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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.20, 60,490.32 and 25,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.20, 60,490.32 and 25,934.96 is: 35,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.20 : 60,490.32 = 25,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.20/60,490.32 = 25,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.20x = 60,490.32 × 25,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.20x = 1,568,814,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,814,029.59/43,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.64

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