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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.21, 60,537.18 and 25,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.21, 60,537.18 and 25,962.06 is: 35,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.21 : 60,537.18 = 25,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.21/60,537.18 = 25,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.21x = 60,537.18 × 25,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.21x = 1,571,669,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,669,899.39/43,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.45

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