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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,765.32, 60,396.09 and 25,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,765.32, 60,396.09 and 25,866.78 is: 35,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,765.32 : 60,396.09 = 25,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,765.32/60,396.09 = 25,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,765.32x = 60,396.09 × 25,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,765.32x = 1,562,252,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,252,372.89/43,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.13

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