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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.28, 60,617.94 and 25,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.28, 60,617.94 and 25,065.40 is: 34,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.28 : 60,617.94 = 25,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.28/60,617.94 = 25,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.28x = 60,617.94 × 25,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.28x = 1,519,412,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,412,913.28/43,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.62

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