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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739, 60,350.10 and 25,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739, 60,350.10 and 25,834.76 is: 35,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739 : 60,350.10 = 25,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739/60,350.10 = 25,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739x = 60,350.10 × 25,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739x = 1,559,130,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,130,349.48/43,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.23

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