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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.37, 60,391.47 and 25,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.37, 60,391.47 and 25,856.34 is: 35,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.37 : 60,391.47 = 25,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.37/60,391.47 = 25,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.37x = 60,391.47 × 25,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.37x = 1,561,502,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,502,381.42/43,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.21

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