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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.92, 60,559.20 and 25,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.92, 60,559.20 and 25,979.52 is: 35,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.92 : 60,559.20 = 25,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.92/60,559.20 = 25,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.92x = 60,559.20 × 25,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.92x = 1,573,298,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,298,947.58/43,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.74

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