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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.78, 60,487.84 and 25,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.78, 60,487.84 and 25,924.02 is: 35,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.78 : 60,487.84 = 25,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.78/60,487.84 = 25,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.78x = 60,487.84 × 25,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.78x = 1,568,087,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,087,973.92/43,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.49

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