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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.72, 60,558.42 and 25,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.72, 60,558.42 and 25,979 is: 35,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.72 : 60,558.42 = 25,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.72/60,558.42 = 25,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.72x = 60,558.42 × 25,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.72x = 1,573,247,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,247,193.18/43,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.36

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