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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902, 60,584.76 and 25,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902, 60,584.76 and 25,045.20 is: 34,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902 : 60,584.76 = 25,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902/60,584.76 = 25,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902x = 60,584.76 × 25,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902x = 1,517,357,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,357,431.15/43,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.38

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