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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.36, 60,170.40 and 25,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.36, 60,170.40 and 25,693.16 is: 35,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.36 : 60,170.40 = 25,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.36/60,170.40 = 25,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.36x = 60,170.40 × 25,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.36x = 1,545,967,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,967,413.61/43,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.19

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