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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.52, 60,566 and 25,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.52, 60,566 and 25,032.72 is: 34,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.52 : 60,566 = 25,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.52/60,566 = 25,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.52x = 60,566 × 25,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.52x = 1,516,131,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,131,719.52/43,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.28

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