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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.58, 60,577.80 and 25,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.58, 60,577.80 and 25,997.34 is: 35,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.58 : 60,577.80 = 25,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.58/60,577.80 = 25,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.58x = 60,577.80 × 25,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.58x = 1,574,861,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,861,663.05/43,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.55

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