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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958, 60,662.08 and 25,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958, 60,662.08 and 25,094.72 is: 34,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958 : 60,662.08 = 25,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958/60,662.08 = 25,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958x = 60,662.08 × 25,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958x = 1,522,297,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,297,912.22/43,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.74

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