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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.88, 60,559.76 and 25,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.88, 60,559.76 and 25,739.33 is: 35,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.88 : 60,559.76 = 25,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.88/60,559.76 = 25,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.88x = 60,559.76 × 25,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.88x = 1,558,767,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,767,636.01/43,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.95

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