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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.64, 60,498.18 and 25,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.64, 60,498.18 and 25,942.92 is: 35,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.64 : 60,498.18 = 25,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.64/60,498.18 = 25,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.64x = 60,498.18 × 25,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.64x = 1,569,499,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,499,443.89/43,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.55

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