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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.18, 60,629.37 and 25,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.18, 60,629.37 and 25,071.14 is: 34,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.18 : 60,629.37 = 25,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.18/60,629.37 = 25,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.18x = 60,629.37 × 25,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.18x = 1,520,047,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,047,423.38/43,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.65

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