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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.70, 60,420.38 and 25,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.70, 60,420.38 and 25,881.41 is: 35,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.70 : 60,420.38 = 25,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.70/60,420.38 = 25,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.70x = 60,420.38 × 25,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.70x = 1,563,764,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,764,195.63/43,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.85

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