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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.37, 60,392.85 and 25,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.37, 60,392.85 and 25,857.34 is: 35,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.37 : 60,392.85 = 25,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.37/60,392.85 = 25,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.37x = 60,392.85 × 25,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.37x = 1,561,598,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,598,456.02/43,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.59

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