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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.29, 60,355.71 and 25,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.29, 60,355.71 and 25,838.46 is: 35,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.29 : 60,355.71 = 25,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.29/60,355.71 = 25,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.29x = 60,355.71 × 25,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.29x = 1,559,498,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,498,598.61/43,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.89

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