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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.55, 60,519.76 and 25,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.55, 60,519.76 and 25,949.44 is: 35,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.55 : 60,519.76 = 25,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.55/60,519.76 = 25,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.55x = 60,519.76 × 25,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.55x = 1,570,453,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,453,721.50/43,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.06

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