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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.96, 60,580.11 and 25,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.96, 60,580.11 and 25,986.43 is: 35,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.96 : 60,580.11 = 25,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.96/60,580.11 = 25,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.96x = 60,580.11 × 25,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.96x = 1,574,260,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,260,787.91/43,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.82

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