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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.40, 60,243.96 and 25,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.40, 60,243.96 and 25,743.36 is: 35,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.40 : 60,243.96 = 25,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.40/60,243.96 = 25,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.40x = 60,243.96 × 25,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.40x = 1,550,881,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,881,950.11/43,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.43

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