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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.96, 60,566.27 and 25,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.96, 60,566.27 and 25,976.43 is: 35,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.96 : 60,566.27 = 25,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.96/60,566.27 = 25,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.96x = 60,566.27 × 25,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.96x = 1,573,295,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,295,343.13/43,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.99

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