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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.64, 60,539.52 and 25,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.64, 60,539.52 and 25,968.40 is: 35,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.64 : 60,539.52 = 25,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.64/60,539.52 = 25,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.64x = 60,539.52 × 25,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.64x = 1,572,114,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,114,471.17/43,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.60

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