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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.68, 60,337.54 and 25,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.68, 60,337.54 and 25,813.16 is: 35,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.68 : 60,337.54 = 25,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.68/60,337.54 = 25,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.68x = 60,337.54 × 25,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.68x = 1,557,502,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,502,574.03/43,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.67

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