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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.50, 60,236.22 and 25,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.50, 60,236.22 and 25,742.40 is: 35,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.50 : 60,236.22 = 25,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.50/60,236.22 = 25,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.50x = 60,236.22 × 25,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.50x = 1,550,624,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,624,869.73/43,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.83

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