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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.28, 60,561.60 and 25,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.28, 60,561.60 and 25,021.44 is: 34,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.28 : 60,561.60 = 25,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.28/60,561.60 = 25,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.28x = 60,561.60 × 25,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.28x = 1,515,338,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,338,440.70/43,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.39

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