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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.32, 60,241.53 and 25,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.32, 60,241.53 and 25,745.31 is: 35,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.32 : 60,241.53 = 25,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.32/60,241.53 = 25,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.32x = 60,241.53 × 25,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.32x = 1,550,936,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,936,864.72/43,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.57

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