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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.96, 60,540.98 and 25,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.96, 60,540.98 and 25,964.81 is: 35,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.96 : 60,540.98 = 25,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.96/60,540.98 = 25,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.96x = 60,540.98 × 25,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.96x = 1,571,934,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,934,610.38/43,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.24

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