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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.50, 60,569.28 and 25,991.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.50, 60,569.28 and 25,991.97 is: 35,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.50 : 60,569.28 = 25,991.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.50/60,569.28 = 25,991.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.50x = 60,569.28 × 25,991.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.50x = 1,574,314,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,314,908.68/43,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.53

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