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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.92, 60,401.88 and 25,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.92, 60,401.88 and 25,865.52 is: 35,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.92 : 60,401.88 = 25,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.92/60,401.88 = 25,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.92x = 60,401.88 × 25,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.92x = 1,562,326,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,326,035.18/43,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.43

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