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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.68, 60,197.09 and 25,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.68, 60,197.09 and 25,714.62 is: 35,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.68 : 60,197.09 = 25,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.68/60,197.09 = 25,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.68x = 60,197.09 × 25,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.68x = 1,547,945,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,945,294.46/43,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.50

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