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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.28, 60,496.80 and 25,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.28, 60,496.80 and 25,930.54 is: 35,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.28 : 60,496.80 = 25,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.28/60,496.80 = 25,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.28x = 60,496.80 × 25,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.28x = 1,568,714,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,714,692.27/43,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.48

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