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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.38, 60,395.62 and 25,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.38, 60,395.62 and 25,859.34 is: 35,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.38 : 60,395.62 = 25,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.38/60,395.62 = 25,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.38x = 60,395.62 × 25,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.38x = 1,561,790,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,790,872.09/43,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.35

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