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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.68, 60,390.63 and 25,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.68, 60,390.63 and 25,856.31 is: 35,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.68 : 60,390.63 = 25,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.68/60,390.63 = 25,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.68x = 60,390.63 × 25,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.68x = 1,561,478,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,478,850.38/43,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.42

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