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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.16, 60,358.28 and 25,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.16, 60,358.28 and 25,839.92 is: 35,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.16 : 60,358.28 = 25,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.16/60,358.28 = 25,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.16x = 60,358.28 × 25,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.16x = 1,559,653,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,653,126.54/43,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.05

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