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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.65, 60,242.99 and 25,742.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.65, 60,242.99 and 25,742.61 is: 35,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.65 : 60,242.99 = 25,742.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.65/60,242.99 = 25,742.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.65x = 60,242.99 × 25,742.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.65x = 1,550,811,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,811,668.09/43,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.43

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