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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960, 60,664.84 and 25,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960, 60,664.84 and 25,096.72 is: 34,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960 : 60,664.84 = 25,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960/60,664.84 = 25,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960x = 60,664.84 × 25,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960x = 1,522,488,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,488,503.32/43,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.50

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