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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.20, 60,233.20 and 25,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.20, 60,233.20 and 25,744.96 is: 35,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.20 : 60,233.20 = 25,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.20/60,233.20 = 25,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.20x = 60,233.20 × 25,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.20x = 1,550,701,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,701,324.67/43,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.45

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