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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.36, 60,224.58 and 25,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.36, 60,224.58 and 25,729.32 is: 35,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.36 : 60,224.58 = 25,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.36/60,224.58 = 25,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.36x = 60,224.58 × 25,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.36x = 1,549,537,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,537,490.69/43,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.05

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