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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.18, 60,219.35 and 25,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.18, 60,219.35 and 25,729.85 is: 35,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.18 : 60,219.35 = 25,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.18/60,219.35 = 25,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.18x = 60,219.35 × 25,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.18x = 1,549,434,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,434,960.98/43,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.47

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