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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650, 60,234.17 and 25,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650, 60,234.17 and 25,740.90 is: 35,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650 : 60,234.17 = 25,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650/60,234.17 = 25,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650x = 60,234.17 × 25,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650x = 1,550,481,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,481,617.85/43,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.77

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