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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.64, 60,538.14 and 25,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.64, 60,538.14 and 25,967.40 is: 35,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.64 : 60,538.14 = 25,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.64/60,538.14 = 25,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.64x = 60,538.14 × 25,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.64x = 1,572,018,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,018,096.64/43,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.22

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