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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.88, 60,688.32 and 25,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.88, 60,688.32 and 25,117.76 is: 34,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.88 : 60,688.32 = 25,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.88/60,688.32 = 25,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.88x = 60,688.32 × 25,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.88x = 1,524,354,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,354,656.56/43,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.06

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