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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.84, 60,568.85 and 25,978.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.84, 60,568.85 and 25,978.31 is: 35,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.84 : 60,568.85 = 25,978.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.84/60,568.85 = 25,978.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.84x = 60,568.85 × 25,978.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.84x = 1,573,476,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,476,123.75/43,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.58

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