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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.89, 60,350.46 and 25,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.89, 60,350.46 and 25,825.57 is: 35,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.89 : 60,350.46 = 25,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.89/60,350.46 = 25,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.89x = 60,350.46 × 25,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.89x = 1,558,584,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,584,878.39/43,728.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.99

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