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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.28, 60,597 and 25,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.28, 60,597 and 25,048.72 is: 34,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.28 : 60,597 = 25,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.28/60,597 = 25,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.28x = 60,597 × 25,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.28x = 1,517,877,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,877,285.84/43,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.91

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