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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.24, 60,259.38 and 25,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.24, 60,259.38 and 25,764 is: 35,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.24 : 60,259.38 = 25,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.24/60,259.38 = 25,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.24x = 60,259.38 × 25,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.24x = 1,552,522,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,522,666.32/43,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.67

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