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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.36, 60,253 and 25,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.36, 60,253 and 25,755.74 is: 35,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.36 : 60,253 = 25,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.36/60,253 = 25,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.36x = 60,253 × 25,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.36x = 1,551,860,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,860,602.22/43,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.18

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