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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.22, 60,231 and 25,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.22, 60,231 and 25,739.98 is: 35,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.22 : 60,231 = 25,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.22/60,231 = 25,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.22x = 60,231 × 25,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.22x = 1,550,344,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,344,735.38/43,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.34

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