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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.82, 60,391.28 and 25,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.82, 60,391.28 and 25,863.26 is: 35,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.82 : 60,391.28 = 25,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.82/60,391.28 = 25,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.82x = 60,391.28 × 25,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.82x = 1,561,915,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,915,376.37/43,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.28

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