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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.14, 60,587.38 and 25,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.14, 60,587.38 and 25,039.86 is: 34,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.14 : 60,587.38 = 25,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.14/60,587.38 = 25,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.14x = 60,587.38 × 25,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.14x = 1,517,099,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,099,512.97/43,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.60

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