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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.38, 60,233.30 and 25,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.38, 60,233.30 and 25,740.28 is: 35,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.38 : 60,233.30 = 25,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.38/60,233.30 = 25,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.38x = 60,233.30 × 25,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.38x = 1,550,421,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,421,706.16/43,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.91

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