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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.36, 60,254.38 and 25,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.36, 60,254.38 and 25,756.74 is: 35,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.36 : 60,254.38 = 25,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.36/60,254.38 = 25,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.36x = 60,254.38 × 25,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.36x = 1,551,956,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,956,399.52/43,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.56

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