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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.06, 60,479.61 and 25,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.06, 60,479.61 and 25,920.57 is: 35,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.06 : 60,479.61 = 25,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.06/60,479.61 = 25,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.06x = 60,479.61 × 25,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.06x = 1,567,665,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,665,964.58/43,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.73

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