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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.44, 60,486.10 and 25,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.44, 60,486.10 and 25,928.20 is: 35,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.44 : 60,486.10 = 25,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.44/60,486.10 = 25,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.44x = 60,486.10 × 25,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.44x = 1,568,295,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,295,698.02/43,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.42

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