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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.86, 60,355.68 and 25,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.86, 60,355.68 and 25,833.66 is: 35,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.86 : 60,355.68 = 25,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.86/60,355.68 = 25,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.86x = 60,355.68 × 25,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.86x = 1,559,208,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,208,116.19/43,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.34

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