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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.53, 60,586.31 and 25,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.53, 60,586.31 and 25,040.72 is: 34,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.53 : 60,586.31 = 25,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.53/60,586.31 = 25,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.53x = 60,586.31 × 25,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.53x = 1,517,124,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,124,699.34/43,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.21

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