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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.53, 60,587.68 and 25,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.53, 60,587.68 and 25,041.72 is: 34,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.53 : 60,587.68 = 25,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.53/60,587.68 = 25,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.53x = 60,587.68 × 25,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.53x = 1,517,219,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,219,718.01/43,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.59

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