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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.34, 60,570.93 and 25,979.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.34, 60,570.93 and 25,979.81 is: 35,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.34 : 60,570.93 = 25,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.34/60,570.93 = 25,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.34x = 60,570.93 × 25,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.34x = 1,573,620,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,620,950.07/43,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.66

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