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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.40, 60,193.92 and 25,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.40, 60,193.92 and 25,714.48 is: 35,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.40 : 60,193.92 = 25,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.40/60,193.92 = 25,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.40x = 60,193.92 × 25,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.40x = 1,547,855,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,855,351.96/43,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.55

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