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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.40, 60,227.45 and 25,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.40, 60,227.45 and 25,731.34 is: 35,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.40 : 60,227.45 = 25,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.40/60,227.45 = 25,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.40x = 60,227.45 × 25,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.40x = 1,549,732,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,732,810.55/43,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.87

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