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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.48, 60,357.24 and 25,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.48, 60,357.24 and 25,842.96 is: 35,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.48 : 60,357.24 = 25,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.48/60,357.24 = 25,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.48x = 60,357.24 × 25,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.48x = 1,559,809,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,809,739.03/43,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.66

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