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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.71, 60,533.73 and 25,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.71, 60,533.73 and 25,959.56 is: 35,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.71 : 60,533.73 = 25,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.71/60,533.73 = 25,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.71x = 60,533.73 × 25,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.71x = 1,571,428,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,428,693.29/43,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.99

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