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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.97, 60,165.80 and 25,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.97, 60,165.80 and 25,692.73 is: 35,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.97 : 60,165.80 = 25,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.97/60,165.80 = 25,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.97x = 60,165.80 × 25,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.97x = 1,545,823,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,823,654.63/43,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.14

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