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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.82, 60,400.92 and 25,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.82, 60,400.92 and 25,870.28 is: 35,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.82 : 60,400.92 = 25,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.82/60,400.92 = 25,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.82x = 60,400.92 × 25,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.82x = 1,562,588,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,588,712.66/43,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.96

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