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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.64, 60,536.76 and 25,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.64, 60,536.76 and 25,966.40 is: 35,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.64 : 60,536.76 = 25,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.64/60,536.76 = 25,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.64x = 60,536.76 × 25,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.64x = 1,571,921,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,921,724.86/43,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.84

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