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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.82, 60,409.20 and 25,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.82, 60,409.20 and 25,876.28 is: 35,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.82 : 60,409.20 = 25,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.82/60,409.20 = 25,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.82x = 60,409.20 × 25,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.82x = 1,563,165,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,165,373.78/43,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.24

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