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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.08, 60,421.08 and 25,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.08, 60,421.08 and 25,885.44 is: 35,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.08 : 60,421.08 = 25,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.08/60,421.08 = 25,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.08x = 60,421.08 × 25,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.08x = 1,564,026,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,026,241.08/43,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.11

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