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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,819.61, 60,500.25 and 25,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,819.61, 60,500.25 and 25,920.36 is: 35,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,819.61 : 60,500.25 = 25,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,819.61/60,500.25 = 25,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,819.61x = 60,500.25 × 25,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,819.61x = 1,568,188,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,188,260.09/43,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.37

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