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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.61, 60,501.63 and 25,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.61, 60,501.63 and 25,921.36 is: 35,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.61 : 60,501.63 = 25,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.61/60,501.63 = 25,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.61x = 60,501.63 × 25,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.61x = 1,568,284,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,284,531.82/43,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.74

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