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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.88, 60,232.61 and 25,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.88, 60,232.61 and 25,739.78 is: 35,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.88 : 60,232.61 = 25,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.88/60,232.61 = 25,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.88x = 60,232.61 × 25,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.88x = 1,550,373,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,373,893.41/43,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.22

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