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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.07, 60,413.69 and 25,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.07, 60,413.69 and 25,879.53 is: 35,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.07 : 60,413.69 = 25,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.07/60,413.69 = 25,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.07x = 60,413.69 × 25,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.07x = 1,563,477,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,477,773.37/43,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.72

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