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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.97, 60,159.72 and 25,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.97, 60,159.72 and 25,686.63 is: 35,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.97 : 60,159.72 = 25,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.97/60,159.72 = 25,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.97x = 60,159.72 × 25,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.97x = 1,545,300,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,300,468.54/43,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.83

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