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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.96, 60,587.34 and 25,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.96, 60,587.34 and 25,043.96 is: 34,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.96 : 60,587.34 = 25,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.96/60,587.34 = 25,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.96x = 60,587.34 × 25,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.96x = 1,517,346,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,346,919.47/43,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.45

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