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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.18, 60,223.53 and 25,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.18, 60,223.53 and 25,737.94 is: 35,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.18 : 60,223.53 = 25,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.18/60,223.53 = 25,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.18x = 60,223.53 × 25,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.18x = 1,550,029,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,029,601.73/43,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.78

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