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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.43, 60,531.99 and 25,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.43, 60,531.99 and 25,958.32 is: 35,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.43 : 60,531.99 = 25,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.43/60,531.99 = 25,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.43x = 60,531.99 × 25,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.43x = 1,571,308,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,308,766.66/43,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.30

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