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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.16, 60,233.61 and 25,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.16, 60,233.61 and 25,495.58 is: 35,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.16 : 60,233.61 = 25,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.16/60,233.61 = 25,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.16x = 60,233.61 × 25,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.16x = 1,535,690,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,690,925.22/43,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.77

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