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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.35, 60,379.70 and 25,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.35, 60,379.70 and 25,851.42 is: 35,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.35 : 60,379.70 = 25,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.35/60,379.70 = 25,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.35x = 60,379.70 × 25,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.35x = 1,560,900,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,900,854.92/43,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.78

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