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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.64, 60,496.80 and 25,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.64, 60,496.80 and 25,941.92 is: 35,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.64 : 60,496.80 = 25,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.64/60,496.80 = 25,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.64x = 60,496.80 × 25,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.64x = 1,569,403,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,403,145.86/43,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.17

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