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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.49, 60,336.06 and 25,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.49, 60,336.06 and 25,573.62 is: 35,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.49 : 60,336.06 = 25,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.49/60,336.06 = 25,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.49x = 60,336.06 × 25,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.49x = 1,543,011,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,011,816.87/43,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.50

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