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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.98, 60,231.78 and 25,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.98, 60,231.78 and 25,743.78 is: 35,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.98 : 60,231.78 = 25,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.98/60,231.78 = 25,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.98x = 60,231.78 × 25,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.98x = 1,550,593,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,593,693.33/43,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.05

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