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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.88, 60,214.19 and 25,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.88, 60,214.19 and 25,490.43 is: 35,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.88 : 60,214.19 = 25,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.88/60,214.19 = 25,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.88x = 60,214.19 × 25,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.88x = 1,534,885,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,885,467.75/43,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.40

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