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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733, 60,341.82 and 25,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733, 60,341.82 and 25,828.76 is: 35,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733 : 60,341.82 = 25,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733/60,341.82 = 25,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733x = 60,341.82 × 25,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733x = 1,558,554,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,554,386.74/43,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.95

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