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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.78, 60,361.30 and 25,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.78, 60,361.30 and 25,823.86 is: 35,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.78 : 60,361.30 = 25,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.78/60,361.30 = 25,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.78x = 60,361.30 × 25,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.78x = 1,558,761,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,761,545.16/43,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.12

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