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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.78, 60,541.08 and 25,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.78, 60,541.08 and 25,008 is: 34,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.78 : 60,541.08 = 25,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.78/60,541.08 = 25,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.78x = 60,541.08 × 25,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.78x = 1,514,011,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,011,328.64/43,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.05

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