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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.12, 60,518.34 and 25,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.12, 60,518.34 and 25,948.56 is: 35,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.12 : 60,518.34 = 25,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.12/60,518.34 = 25,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.12x = 60,518.34 × 25,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.12x = 1,570,363,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,363,776.59/43,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.36

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