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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.40, 60,207.72 and 25,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.40, 60,207.72 and 25,724.48 is: 35,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.40 : 60,207.72 = 25,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.40/60,207.72 = 25,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.40x = 60,207.72 × 25,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.40x = 1,548,812,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,812,288.99/43,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.35

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