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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.51, 60,531.03 and 25,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.51, 60,531.03 and 25,967.12 is: 35,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.51 : 60,531.03 = 25,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.51/60,531.03 = 25,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.51x = 60,531.03 × 25,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.51x = 1,571,816,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,816,217.08/43,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.35

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