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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.32, 60,718.14 and 25,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.32, 60,718.14 and 25,133.04 is: 34,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.32 : 60,718.14 = 25,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.32/60,718.14 = 25,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.32x = 60,718.14 × 25,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.32x = 1,526,031,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,031,441.35/43,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.43

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