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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530, 60,071.40 and 25,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530, 60,071.40 and 25,866 is: 35,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530 : 60,071.40 = 25,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530/60,071.40 = 25,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530x = 60,071.40 × 25,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530x = 1,553,806,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,806,832.40/43,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.08

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