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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.91, 60,341.15 and 25,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.91, 60,341.15 and 25,830.60 is: 35,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.91 : 60,341.15 = 25,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.91/60,341.15 = 25,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.91x = 60,341.15 × 25,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.91x = 1,558,647,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,647,947.49/43,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.16

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