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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.24, 60,168.78 and 25,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.24, 60,168.78 and 25,692.04 is: 35,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.24 : 60,168.78 = 25,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.24/60,168.78 = 25,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.24x = 60,168.78 × 25,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.24x = 1,545,858,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,858,702.51/43,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.60

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