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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.44, 60,490.24 and 25,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.44, 60,490.24 and 25,931.20 is: 35,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.44 : 60,490.24 = 25,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.44/60,490.24 = 25,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.44x = 60,490.24 × 25,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.44x = 1,568,584,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,584,511.49/43,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.56

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