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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.68, 60,584.16 and 25,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.68, 60,584.16 and 25,038.76 is: 34,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.68 : 60,584.16 = 25,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.68/60,584.16 = 25,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.68x = 60,584.16 × 25,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.68x = 1,516,952,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,952,242.04/43,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.40

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