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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.64, 60,499.56 and 25,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.64, 60,499.56 and 25,943.92 is: 35,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.64 : 60,499.56 = 25,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.64/60,499.56 = 25,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.64x = 60,499.56 × 25,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.64x = 1,569,595,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,595,744.68/43,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.93

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