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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.02, 60,434.43 and 25,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.02, 60,434.43 and 25,896.88 is: 35,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.02 : 60,434.43 = 25,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.02/60,434.43 = 25,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.02x = 60,434.43 × 25,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.02x = 1,565,063,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,063,181.58/43,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.73

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