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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.86, 60,532.84 and 25,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.86, 60,532.84 and 25,965.34 is: 35,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.86 : 60,532.84 = 25,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.86/60,532.84 = 25,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.86x = 60,532.84 × 25,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.86x = 1,571,755,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,755,771.77/43,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.97

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