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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.92, 60,411.54 and 25,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.92, 60,411.54 and 25,872.52 is: 35,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.92 : 60,411.54 = 25,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.92/60,411.54 = 25,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.92x = 60,411.54 × 25,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.92x = 1,562,998,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,998,776.88/43,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.09

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