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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,777.82, 60,413.34 and 25,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,777.82, 60,413.34 and 25,879.28 is: 35,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,777.82 : 60,413.34 = 25,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,777.82/60,413.34 = 25,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,777.82x = 60,413.34 × 25,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,777.82x = 1,563,453,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,453,741.60/43,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.38

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