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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.49, 60,536.16 and 25,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.49, 60,536.16 and 25,965.16 is: 35,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.49 : 60,536.16 = 25,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.49/60,536.16 = 25,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.49x = 60,536.16 × 25,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.49x = 1,571,830,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,830,928.85/43,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.53

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