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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.07, 60,417.83 and 25,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.07, 60,417.83 and 25,882.53 is: 35,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.07 : 60,417.83 = 25,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.07/60,417.83 = 25,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.07x = 60,417.83 × 25,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.07x = 1,563,766,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,766,168.10/43,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.86

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