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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.68, 60,609.36 and 25,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.68, 60,609.36 and 25,056.48 is: 34,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.68 : 60,609.36 = 25,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.68/60,609.36 = 25,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.68x = 60,609.36 × 25,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.68x = 1,518,657,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,657,216.65/43,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.21

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