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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.78, 60,486.45 and 25,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.78, 60,486.45 and 25,923.02 is: 35,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.78 : 60,486.45 = 25,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.78/60,486.45 = 25,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.78x = 60,486.45 × 25,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.78x = 1,567,991,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,991,150.65/43,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.09

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