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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.01, 60,537.24 and 25,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.01, 60,537.24 and 25,971.62 is: 35,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.01 : 60,537.24 = 25,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.01/60,537.24 = 25,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.01x = 60,537.24 × 25,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.01x = 1,572,249,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,249,890.44/43,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.56

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