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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.72, 60,231.04 and 25,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.72, 60,231.04 and 25,737.70 is: 35,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.72 : 60,231.04 = 25,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.72/60,231.04 = 25,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.72x = 60,231.04 × 25,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.72x = 1,550,208,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,208,223.29/43,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.06

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