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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.08, 60,405.75 and 25,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.08, 60,405.75 and 25,870.75 is: 35,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.08 : 60,405.75 = 25,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.08/60,405.75 = 25,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.08x = 60,405.75 × 25,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.08x = 1,562,742,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,742,056.81/43,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.17

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