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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.99, 60,488.17 and 25,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.99, 60,488.17 and 25,928.20 is: 35,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.99 : 60,488.17 = 25,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.99/60,488.17 = 25,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.99x = 60,488.17 × 25,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.99x = 1,568,349,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,349,380.18/43,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.93

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