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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.56, 60,480.30 and 25,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.56, 60,480.30 and 25,921.07 is: 35,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.56 : 60,480.30 = 25,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.56/60,480.30 = 25,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.56x = 60,480.30 × 25,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.56x = 1,567,714,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,714,089.92/43,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.42

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