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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.70, 60,225.36 and 25,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.70, 60,225.36 and 25,737.84 is: 35,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.70 : 60,225.36 = 25,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.70/60,225.36 = 25,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.70x = 60,225.36 × 25,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.70x = 1,550,070,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,070,679.62/43,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.48

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