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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903, 60,586.14 and 25,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903, 60,586.14 and 25,046.20 is: 34,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903 : 60,586.14 = 25,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903/60,586.14 = 25,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903x = 60,586.14 × 25,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903x = 1,517,452,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,452,579.67/43,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.76

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