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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.38, 60,497.28 and 25,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.38, 60,497.28 and 25,934.04 is: 35,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.38 : 60,497.28 = 25,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.38/60,497.28 = 25,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.38x = 60,497.28 × 25,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.38x = 1,568,938,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,938,879.41/43,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.63

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