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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.78, 60,596.31 and 25,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.78, 60,596.31 and 25,047.97 is: 34,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.78 : 60,596.31 = 25,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.78/60,596.31 = 25,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.78x = 60,596.31 × 25,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.78x = 1,517,814,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,814,554.99/43,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.22

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