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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.78, 60,429.06 and 25,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.78, 60,429.06 and 25,887.54 is: 35,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.78 : 60,429.06 = 25,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.78/60,429.06 = 25,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.78x = 60,429.06 × 25,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.78x = 1,564,359,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,359,707.91/43,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.68

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