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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.62, 60,509.19 and 25,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.62, 60,509.19 and 25,946.38 is: 35,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.62 : 60,509.19 = 25,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.62/60,509.19 = 25,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.62x = 60,509.19 × 25,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.62x = 1,569,994,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,994,437.23/43,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.24

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