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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.96, 60,157.19 and 25,689.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.96, 60,157.19 and 25,689.73 is: 35,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.96 : 60,157.19 = 25,689.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.96/60,157.19 = 25,689.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.96x = 60,157.19 × 25,689.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.96x = 1,545,422,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,422,200.60/43,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.44

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