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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.16, 60,456.64 and 25,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.16, 60,456.64 and 25,898.88 is: 35,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.16 : 60,456.64 = 25,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.16/60,456.64 = 25,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.16x = 60,456.64 × 25,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.16x = 1,565,759,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,759,264.56/43,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.74

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