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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.56, 60,416.09 and 25,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.56, 60,416.09 and 25,878.23 is: 35,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.56 : 60,416.09 = 25,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.56/60,416.09 = 25,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.56x = 60,416.09 × 25,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.56x = 1,563,461,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,461,494.37/43,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.50

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