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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.82, 60,328.80 and 25,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.82, 60,328.80 and 25,813.86 is: 35,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.82 : 60,328.80 = 25,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.82/60,328.80 = 25,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.82x = 60,328.80 × 25,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.82x = 1,557,319,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,319,197.17/43,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.92

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