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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.58, 60,713.88 and 25,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.58, 60,713.88 and 25,137.92 is: 34,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.58 : 60,713.88 = 25,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.58/60,713.88 = 25,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.58x = 60,713.88 × 25,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.58x = 1,526,220,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,220,658.33/43,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.16

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