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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.69, 60,336.15 and 25,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.69, 60,336.15 and 25,812.16 is: 35,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.69 : 60,336.15 = 25,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.69/60,336.15 = 25,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.69x = 60,336.15 × 25,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.69x = 1,557,406,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,406,357.58/43,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.28

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