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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.25, 60,235.89 and 25,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.25, 60,235.89 and 25,742.15 is: 35,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.25 : 60,235.89 = 25,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.25/60,235.89 = 25,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.25x = 60,235.89 × 25,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.25x = 1,550,601,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,601,315.76/43,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.50

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