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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.61, 60,513.05 and 25,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.61, 60,513.05 and 25,944.16 is: 35,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.61 : 60,513.05 = 25,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.61/60,513.05 = 25,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.61x = 60,513.05 × 25,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.61x = 1,569,960,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,960,251.29/43,849.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.29

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