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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.11, 60,502.32 and 25,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.11, 60,502.32 and 25,921.86 is: 35,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.11 : 60,502.32 = 25,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.11/60,502.32 = 25,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.11x = 60,502.32 × 25,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.11x = 1,568,332,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,332,668.72/43,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.44

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