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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.22, 60,216.45 and 25,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.22, 60,216.45 and 25,727.82 is: 35,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.22 : 60,216.45 = 25,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.22/60,216.45 = 25,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.22x = 60,216.45 × 25,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.22x = 1,549,237,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,237,986.64/43,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.56

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