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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.52, 60,550.74 and 25,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.52, 60,550.74 and 25,969.68 is: 35,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.52 : 60,550.74 = 25,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.52/60,550.74 = 25,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.52x = 60,550.74 × 25,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.52x = 1,572,483,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,483,341.56/43,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.37

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