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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.60, 60,536.16 and 25,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.60, 60,536.16 and 25,964.55 is: 35,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.60 : 60,536.16 = 25,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.60/60,536.16 = 25,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.60x = 60,536.16 × 25,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.60x = 1,571,794,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,794,153.13/43,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.78

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