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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.50, 60,718.20 and 25,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.50, 60,718.20 and 25,146.56 is: 34,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.50 : 60,718.20 = 25,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.50/60,718.20 = 25,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.50x = 60,718.20 × 25,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.50x = 1,526,853,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,853,859.39/43,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.41

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