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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.90, 60,243.33 and 25,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.90, 60,243.33 and 25,742.86 is: 35,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.90 : 60,243.33 = 25,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.90/60,243.33 = 25,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.90x = 60,243.33 × 25,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.90x = 1,550,835,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,835,610.12/43,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.78

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