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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.12, 60,540.24 and 25,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.12, 60,540.24 and 25,968.88 is: 35,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.12 : 60,540.24 = 25,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.12/60,540.24 = 25,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.12x = 60,540.24 × 25,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.12x = 1,572,162,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,162,227.73/43,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.29

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