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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.80, 60,427.29 and 25,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.80, 60,427.29 and 25,897.14 is: 35,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.80 : 60,427.29 = 25,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.80/60,427.29 = 25,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.80x = 60,427.29 × 25,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.80x = 1,564,893,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,893,988.95/43,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.94

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