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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.49, 60,537.54 and 25,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.49, 60,537.54 and 25,966.16 is: 35,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.49 : 60,537.54 = 25,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.49/60,537.54 = 25,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.49x = 60,537.54 × 25,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.49x = 1,571,927,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,927,449.65/43,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.91

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