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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.86, 60,538.36 and 25,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.86, 60,538.36 and 25,969.34 is: 35,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.86 : 60,538.36 = 25,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.86/60,538.36 = 25,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.86x = 60,538.36 × 25,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.86x = 1,572,141,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,141,253.88/43,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.49

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