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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.42, 60,219.51 and 25,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.42, 60,219.51 and 25,491.70 is: 35,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.42 : 60,219.51 = 25,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.42/60,219.51 = 25,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.42x = 60,219.51 × 25,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.42x = 1,535,097,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,097,683.07/43,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.47

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