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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.37, 60,425.30 and 25,895.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.37, 60,425.30 and 25,895.71 is: 35,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.37 : 60,425.30 = 25,895.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.37/60,425.30 = 25,895.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.37x = 60,425.30 × 25,895.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.37x = 1,564,756,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,756,045.46/43,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.96

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