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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.28, 60,490.51 and 25,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.28, 60,490.51 and 25,927.75 is: 35,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.28 : 60,490.51 = 25,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.28/60,490.51 = 25,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.28x = 60,490.51 × 25,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.28x = 1,568,382,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,382,820.65/43,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.74

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