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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.58, 60,689.14 and 25,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.58, 60,689.14 and 25,824.80 is: 35,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.58 : 60,689.14 = 25,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.58/60,689.14 = 25,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.58x = 60,689.14 × 25,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.58x = 1,567,284,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,284,902.67/43,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.27

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