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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.43, 60,639.38 and 25,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.43, 60,639.38 and 25,078.39 is: 34,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.43 : 60,639.38 = 25,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.43/60,639.38 = 25,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.43x = 60,639.38 × 25,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.43x = 1,520,738,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,738,021.00/43,938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.66

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