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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.25, 60,515.57 and 25,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.25, 60,515.57 and 25,951.01 is: 35,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.25 : 60,515.57 = 25,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.25/60,515.57 = 25,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.25x = 60,515.57 × 25,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.25x = 1,570,439,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,439,729.89/43,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.62

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