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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.07, 60,236.24 and 25,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.07, 60,236.24 and 25,497.49 is: 35,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.07 : 60,236.24 = 25,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.07/60,236.24 = 25,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.07x = 60,236.24 × 25,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.07x = 1,535,872,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,872,927.04/43,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.39

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