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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.21, 60,539.94 and 25,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.21, 60,539.94 and 25,964.06 is: 35,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.21 : 60,539.94 = 25,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.21/60,539.94 = 25,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.21x = 60,539.94 × 25,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.21x = 1,571,862,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,862,331.86/43,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.20

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