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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.96, 60,591.15 and 25,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.96, 60,591.15 and 25,994.43 is: 35,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.96 : 60,591.15 = 25,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.96/60,591.15 = 25,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.96x = 60,591.15 × 25,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.96x = 1,575,032,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,032,407.29/43,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.86

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