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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648, 60,231.40 and 25,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648, 60,231.40 and 25,738.90 is: 35,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648 : 60,231.40 = 25,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648/60,231.40 = 25,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648x = 60,231.40 × 25,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648x = 1,550,289,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,289,981.46/43,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.01

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