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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.42, 60,237.81 and 25,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.42, 60,237.81 and 25,511.70 is: 35,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.42 : 60,237.81 = 25,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.42/60,237.81 = 25,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.42x = 60,237.81 × 25,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.42x = 1,536,768,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,768,937.38/43,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.28

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