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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.68, 60,521.31 and 25,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.68, 60,521.31 and 25,950.57 is: 35,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.68 : 60,521.31 = 25,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.68/60,521.31 = 25,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.68x = 60,521.31 × 25,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.68x = 1,570,562,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,562,264.69/43,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.61

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