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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.52, 60,702.30 and 25,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.52, 60,702.30 and 25,127.58 is: 34,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.52 : 60,702.30 = 25,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.52/60,702.30 = 25,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.52x = 60,702.30 × 25,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.52x = 1,525,301,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,301,899.43/43,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.10

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