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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.72, 60,227.55 and 25,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.72, 60,227.55 and 25,737.48 is: 35,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.72 : 60,227.55 = 25,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.72/60,227.55 = 25,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.72x = 60,227.55 × 25,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.72x = 1,550,105,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,105,363.57/43,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.89

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