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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.01, 60,532.71 and 25,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.01, 60,532.71 and 25,947.98 is: 35,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.01 : 60,532.71 = 25,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.01/60,532.71 = 25,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.01x = 60,532.71 × 25,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.01x = 1,570,701,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,701,448.43/43,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.41

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