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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.37, 60,196.66 and 25,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.37, 60,196.66 and 25,714.31 is: 35,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.37 : 60,196.66 = 25,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.37/60,196.66 = 25,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.37x = 60,196.66 × 25,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.37x = 1,547,915,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,915,146.65/43,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.06

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