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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.24, 60,547.16 and 25,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.24, 60,547.16 and 25,967.28 is: 35,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.24 : 60,547.16 = 25,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.24/60,547.16 = 25,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.24x = 60,547.16 × 25,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.24x = 1,572,245,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,245,056.92/43,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.55

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