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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.07, 60,419.20 and 25,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.07, 60,419.20 and 25,883.53 is: 35,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.07 : 60,419.20 = 25,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.07/60,419.20 = 25,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.07x = 60,419.20 × 25,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.07x = 1,563,862,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,862,175.78/43,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.24

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