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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.88, 60,513.60 and 25,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.88, 60,513.60 and 25,954.46 is: 35,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.88 : 60,513.60 = 25,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.88/60,513.60 = 25,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.88x = 60,513.60 × 25,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.88x = 1,570,597,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,597,810.66/43,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.89

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