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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.75, 60,517.64 and 25,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.75, 60,517.64 and 25,952.51 is: 35,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.75 : 60,517.64 = 25,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.75/60,517.64 = 25,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.75x = 60,517.64 × 25,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.75x = 1,570,584,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,584,224.93/43,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.69

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