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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.82, 60,165.81 and 25,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.82, 60,165.81 and 25,694.58 is: 35,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.82 : 60,165.81 = 25,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.82/60,165.81 = 25,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.82x = 60,165.81 × 25,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.82x = 1,545,935,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,935,218.31/43,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.19

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