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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.38, 60,255.60 and 25,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.38, 60,255.60 and 25,766 is: 35,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.38 : 60,255.60 = 25,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.38/60,255.60 = 25,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.38x = 60,255.60 × 25,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.38x = 1,552,545,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,545,789.60/43,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.53

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