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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.20, 60,231.57 and 25,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.20, 60,231.57 and 25,742.34 is: 35,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.20 : 60,231.57 = 25,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.20/60,231.57 = 25,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.20x = 60,231.57 × 25,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.20x = 1,550,501,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,501,553.67/43,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.69

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