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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.25, 60,355.32 and 25,826.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.25, 60,355.32 and 25,826.01 is: 35,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.25 : 60,355.32 = 25,826.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.25/60,355.32 = 25,826.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.25x = 60,355.32 × 25,826.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.25x = 1,558,737,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,737,097.87/43,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.37

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