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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.52, 60,556.76 and 25,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.52, 60,556.76 and 25,018.48 is: 34,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.52 : 60,556.76 = 25,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.52/60,556.76 = 25,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.52x = 60,556.76 × 25,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.52x = 1,515,038,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,038,088.92/43,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.65

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