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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.93, 60,194.74 and 25,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.93, 60,194.74 and 25,231.64 is: 34,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.93 : 60,194.74 = 25,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.93/60,194.74 = 25,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.93x = 60,194.74 × 25,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.93x = 1,518,812,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,812,009.57/43,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.65

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