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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,721.90, 60,334.44 and 25,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,721.90, 60,334.44 and 25,822.70 is: 35,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,721.90 : 60,334.44 = 25,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,721.90/60,334.44 = 25,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,721.90x = 60,334.44 × 25,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,721.90x = 1,557,998,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,998,143.79/43,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.27

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