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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.58, 60,132.38 and 25,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.58, 60,132.38 and 25,665.26 is: 35,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.58 : 60,132.38 = 25,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.58/60,132.38 = 25,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.58x = 60,132.38 × 25,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.58x = 1,543,312,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,312,738.13/43,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.99

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