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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.06, 60,168.42 and 25,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.06, 60,168.42 and 25,693.20 is: 35,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.06 : 60,168.42 = 25,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.06/60,168.42 = 25,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.06x = 60,168.42 × 25,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.06x = 1,545,919,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,919,248.74/43,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.63

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