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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.10, 60,580.23 and 25,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.10, 60,580.23 and 25,986.57 is: 35,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.10 : 60,580.23 = 25,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.10/60,580.23 = 25,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.10x = 60,580.23 × 25,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.10x = 1,574,272,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,272,387.51/43,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.97

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