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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.96, 60,578.73 and 25,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.96, 60,578.73 and 25,985.43 is: 35,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.96 : 60,578.73 = 25,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.96/60,578.73 = 25,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.96x = 60,578.73 × 25,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.96x = 1,574,164,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,164,347.90/43,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.44

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