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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.15, 60,354.15 and 25,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.15, 60,354.15 and 25,836.91 is: 35,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.15 : 60,354.15 = 25,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.15/60,354.15 = 25,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.15x = 60,354.15 × 25,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.15x = 1,559,364,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,364,741.68/43,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.91

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