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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.74, 60,583.40 and 25,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.74, 60,583.40 and 25,762.32 is: 35,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.74 : 60,583.40 = 25,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.74/60,583.40 = 25,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.74x = 60,583.40 × 25,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.74x = 1,560,768,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,768,505.76/43,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.22

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