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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.40, 60,258.27 and 25,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.40, 60,258.27 and 25,760.44 is: 35,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.40 : 60,258.27 = 25,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.40/60,258.27 = 25,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.40x = 60,258.27 × 25,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.40x = 1,552,279,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,279,548.84/43,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.42

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