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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.75, 60,513.50 and 25,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.75, 60,513.50 and 25,949.51 is: 35,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.75 : 60,513.50 = 25,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.75/60,513.50 = 25,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.75x = 60,513.50 × 25,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.75x = 1,570,295,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,295,435.69/43,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.56

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