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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.56, 60,213.90 and 25,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.56, 60,213.90 and 25,737.04 is: 35,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.56 : 60,213.90 = 25,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.56/60,213.90 = 25,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.56x = 60,213.90 × 25,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.56x = 1,549,727,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,727,552.86/43,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.50

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