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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.75, 60,236.58 and 25,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.75, 60,236.58 and 25,742.65 is: 35,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.75 : 60,236.58 = 25,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.75/60,236.58 = 25,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.75x = 60,236.58 × 25,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.75x = 1,550,649,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,649,196.14/43,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.19

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