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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.82, 60,405.06 and 25,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.82, 60,405.06 and 25,873.28 is: 35,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.82 : 60,405.06 = 25,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.82/60,405.06 = 25,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.82x = 60,405.06 × 25,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.82x = 1,562,877,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,877,030.80/43,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.10

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