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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.40, 60,329.66 and 25,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.40, 60,329.66 and 25,819.16 is: 35,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.40 : 60,329.66 = 25,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.40/60,329.66 = 25,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.40x = 60,329.66 × 25,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.40x = 1,557,660,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,660,713.54/43,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.41

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