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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.28, 60,348.24 and 25,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.28, 60,348.24 and 25,829.04 is: 35,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.28 : 60,348.24 = 25,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.28/60,348.24 = 25,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.28x = 60,348.24 × 25,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.28x = 1,558,737,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,737,104.89/43,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.90

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