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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.40, 60,292.38 and 25,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.40, 60,292.38 and 25,787.44 is: 35,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.40 : 60,292.38 = 25,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.40/60,292.38 = 25,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.40x = 60,292.38 × 25,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.40x = 1,554,786,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,786,131.71/43,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.49

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