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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.86, 60,310.17 and 25,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.86, 60,310.17 and 25,800.66 is: 35,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.86 : 60,310.17 = 25,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.86/60,310.17 = 25,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.86x = 60,310.17 × 25,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.86x = 1,556,042,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,042,190.71/43,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.83

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