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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.84, 60,423.17 and 25,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.84, 60,423.17 and 25,888.70 is: 35,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.84 : 60,423.17 = 25,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.84/60,423.17 = 25,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.84x = 60,423.17 × 25,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.84x = 1,564,277,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,277,221.35/43,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.46

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