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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939, 60,635.82 and 25,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939, 60,635.82 and 25,075.72 is: 34,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939 : 60,635.82 = 25,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939/60,635.82 = 25,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939x = 60,635.82 × 25,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939x = 1,520,486,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,486,844.29/43,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.49

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