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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902, 60,567.21 and 25,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902, 60,567.21 and 25,990.47 is: 35,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902 : 60,567.21 = 25,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902/60,567.21 = 25,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902x = 60,567.21 × 25,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902x = 1,574,170,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,170,254.49/43,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.46

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