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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.68, 60,630.06 and 25,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.68, 60,630.06 and 25,071.64 is: 34,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.68 : 60,630.06 = 25,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.68/60,630.06 = 25,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.68x = 60,630.06 × 25,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.68x = 1,520,095,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,095,037.50/43,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.34

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