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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.16, 60,359.66 and 25,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.16, 60,359.66 and 25,840.92 is: 35,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.16 : 60,359.66 = 25,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.16/60,359.66 = 25,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.16x = 60,359.66 × 25,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.16x = 1,559,749,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,749,145.29/43,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.43

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