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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.80, 60,213.78 and 25,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.80, 60,213.78 and 25,729.56 is: 35,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.80 : 60,213.78 = 25,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.80/60,213.78 = 25,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.80x = 60,213.78 × 25,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.80x = 1,549,274,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,274,065.34/43,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.28

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