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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.58, 60,410.73 and 25,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.58, 60,410.73 and 25,877.92 is: 35,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.58 : 60,410.73 = 25,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.58/60,410.73 = 25,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.58x = 60,410.73 × 25,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.58x = 1,563,304,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,304,038.08/43,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.74

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