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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.96, 60,216.21 and 25,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.96, 60,216.21 and 25,746.12 is: 35,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.96 : 60,216.21 = 25,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.96/60,216.21 = 25,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.96x = 60,216.21 × 25,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.96x = 1,550,333,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,333,768.61/43,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.48

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