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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.43, 60,629.72 and 25,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.43, 60,629.72 and 25,071.39 is: 34,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.43 : 60,629.72 = 25,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.43/60,629.72 = 25,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.43x = 60,629.72 × 25,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.43x = 1,520,071,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,071,355.71/43,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.00

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