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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.46, 60,242.28 and 25,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.46, 60,242.28 and 25,501.86 is: 35,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.46 : 60,242.28 = 25,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.46/60,242.28 = 25,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.46x = 60,242.28 × 25,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.46x = 1,536,290,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,290,190.64/43,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.41

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