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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.62, 60,328.59 and 25,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.62, 60,328.59 and 25,812.70 is: 35,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.62 : 60,328.59 = 25,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.62/60,328.59 = 25,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.62x = 60,328.59 × 25,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.62x = 1,557,243,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,243,795.09/43,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.69

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