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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.52, 60,439.26 and 25,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.52, 60,439.26 and 25,900.38 is: 35,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.52 : 60,439.26 = 25,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.52/60,439.26 = 25,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.52x = 60,439.26 × 25,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.52x = 1,565,399,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,399,800.92/43,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.56

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