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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.86, 60,534.22 and 25,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.86, 60,534.22 and 25,966.34 is: 35,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.86 : 60,534.22 = 25,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.86/60,534.22 = 25,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.86x = 60,534.22 × 25,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.86x = 1,571,852,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,852,138.15/43,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.35

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