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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.56, 60,220.80 and 25,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.56, 60,220.80 and 25,742.04 is: 35,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.56 : 60,220.80 = 25,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.56/60,220.80 = 25,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.56x = 60,220.80 × 25,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.56x = 1,550,206,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,206,242.43/43,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.40

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