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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.27, 60,518.33 and 25,687.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.27, 60,518.33 and 25,687.47 is: 35,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.27 : 60,518.33 = 25,687.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.27/60,518.33 = 25,687.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.27x = 60,518.33 × 25,687.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.27x = 1,554,562,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,562,657.89/43,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.51

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