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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.18, 60,639.03 and 25,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.18, 60,639.03 and 25,078.14 is: 34,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.18 : 60,639.03 = 25,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.18/60,639.03 = 25,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.18x = 60,639.03 × 25,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.18x = 1,520,714,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,714,083.80/43,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.31

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