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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.92, 60,479.16 and 25,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.92, 60,479.16 and 25,921.52 is: 35,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.92 : 60,479.16 = 25,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.92/60,479.16 = 25,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.92x = 60,479.16 × 25,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.92x = 1,567,711,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,711,755.52/43,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.70

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