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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.82, 60,398.16 and 25,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.82, 60,398.16 and 25,868.28 is: 35,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.82 : 60,398.16 = 25,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.82/60,398.16 = 25,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.82x = 60,398.16 × 25,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.82x = 1,562,396,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,396,514.36/43,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.20

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