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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.61, 60,533.24 and 25,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.61, 60,533.24 and 25,720.12 is: 35,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.61 : 60,533.24 = 25,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.61/60,533.24 = 25,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.61x = 60,533.24 × 25,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.61x = 1,556,922,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,922,423.79/43,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.49

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