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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.47, 60,166.49 and 25,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.47, 60,166.49 and 25,693.23 is: 35,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.47 : 60,166.49 = 25,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.47/60,166.49 = 25,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.47x = 60,166.49 × 25,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.47x = 1,545,871,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,871,337.40/43,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.82

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