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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.90, 60,356.57 and 25,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.90, 60,356.57 and 25,838.67 is: 35,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.90 : 60,356.57 = 25,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.90/60,356.57 = 25,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.90x = 60,356.57 × 25,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.90x = 1,559,533,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,533,365.37/43,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.34

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