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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.80, 60,588 and 25,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.80, 60,588 and 25,049.52 is: 34,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.80 : 60,588 = 25,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.80/60,588 = 25,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.80x = 60,588 × 25,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.80x = 1,517,700,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,700,317.76/43,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.68

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