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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.12, 60,312.72 and 25,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.12, 60,312.72 and 25,801.20 is: 35,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.12 : 60,312.72 = 25,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.12/60,312.72 = 25,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.12x = 60,312.72 × 25,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.12x = 1,556,140,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,140,551.26/43,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.82

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