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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.48, 60,326.88 and 25,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.48, 60,326.88 and 25,820.96 is: 35,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.48 : 60,326.88 = 25,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.48/60,326.88 = 25,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.48x = 60,326.88 × 25,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.48x = 1,557,697,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,697,955.40/43,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.31

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