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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.62, 60,511.95 and 25,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.62, 60,511.95 and 25,948.38 is: 35,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.62 : 60,511.95 = 25,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.62/60,511.95 = 25,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.62x = 60,511.95 × 25,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.62x = 1,570,187,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,187,073.14/43,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.00

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