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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653, 60,238.29 and 25,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653, 60,238.29 and 25,743.90 is: 35,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653 : 60,238.29 = 25,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653/60,238.29 = 25,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653x = 60,238.29 × 25,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653x = 1,550,768,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,768,513.93/43,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.90

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