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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.96, 60,583.20 and 25,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.96, 60,583.20 and 25,040.96 is: 34,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.96 : 60,583.20 = 25,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.96/60,583.20 = 25,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.96x = 60,583.20 × 25,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.96x = 1,517,061,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,061,487.87/43,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.31

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