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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.86, 60,506.49 and 25,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.86, 60,506.49 and 25,939.41 is: 35,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.86 : 60,506.49 = 25,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.86/60,506.49 = 25,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.86x = 60,506.49 × 25,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.86x = 1,569,502,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,502,651.77/43,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.73

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