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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.40, 60,291 and 25,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.40, 60,291 and 25,786.44 is: 35,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.40 : 60,291 = 25,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.40/60,291 = 25,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.40x = 60,291 × 25,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.40x = 1,554,690,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,690,254.04/43,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.11

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