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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.46, 60,336.64 and 25,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.46, 60,336.64 and 25,824.22 is: 35,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.46 : 60,336.64 = 25,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.46/60,336.64 = 25,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.46x = 60,336.64 × 25,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.46x = 1,558,146,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,146,546.86/43,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.39

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