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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.21, 60,535.80 and 25,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.21, 60,535.80 and 25,961.06 is: 35,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.21 : 60,535.80 = 25,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.21/60,535.80 = 25,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.21x = 60,535.80 × 25,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.21x = 1,571,573,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,573,233.27/43,869.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.06

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