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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.07, 60,400.38 and 25,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.07, 60,400.38 and 25,870.42 is: 35,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.07 : 60,400.38 = 25,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.07/60,400.38 = 25,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.07x = 60,400.38 × 25,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.07x = 1,562,583,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,583,198.76/43,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.40

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