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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.49, 60,340.20 and 25,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.49, 60,340.20 and 25,576.62 is: 35,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.49 : 60,340.20 = 25,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.49/60,340.20 = 25,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.49x = 60,340.20 × 25,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.49x = 1,543,298,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,298,366.12/43,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.63

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