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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.08, 60,415.56 and 25,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.08, 60,415.56 and 25,881.42 is: 35,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.08 : 60,415.56 = 25,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.08/60,415.56 = 25,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.08x = 60,415.56 × 25,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.08x = 1,563,640,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,640,482.90/43,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.56

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