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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.40, 60,239.88 and 25,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.40, 60,239.88 and 25,740.36 is: 35,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.40 : 60,239.88 = 25,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.40/60,239.88 = 25,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.40x = 60,239.88 × 25,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.40x = 1,550,596,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,596,197.56/43,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.33

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