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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.88, 60,438.24 and 25,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.88, 60,438.24 and 25,891.56 is: 35,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.88 : 60,438.24 = 25,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.88/60,438.24 = 25,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.88x = 60,438.24 × 25,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.88x = 1,564,840,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,840,317.25/43,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.49

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