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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.40, 60,241.26 and 25,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.40, 60,241.26 and 25,741.36 is: 35,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.40 : 60,241.26 = 25,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.40/60,241.26 = 25,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.40x = 60,241.26 × 25,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.40x = 1,550,691,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,691,960.51/43,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.71

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