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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.52, 60,439.60 and 25,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.52, 60,439.60 and 25,898.92 is: 35,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.52 : 60,439.60 = 25,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.52/60,439.60 = 25,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.52x = 60,439.60 × 25,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.52x = 1,565,320,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,320,365.23/43,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.70

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