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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.24, 60,563.36 and 25,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.24, 60,563.36 and 25,975.84 is: 35,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.24 : 60,563.36 = 25,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.24/60,563.36 = 25,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.24x = 60,563.36 × 25,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.24x = 1,573,184,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,184,149.22/43,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.13

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