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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.62, 60,507.81 and 25,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.62, 60,507.81 and 25,945.38 is: 35,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.62 : 60,507.81 = 25,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.62/60,507.81 = 25,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.62x = 60,507.81 × 25,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.62x = 1,569,898,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,898,123.42/43,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.86

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