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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.66, 60,173.64 and 25,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.66, 60,173.64 and 25,456.32 is: 35,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.66 : 60,173.64 = 25,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.66/60,173.64 = 25,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.66x = 60,173.64 × 25,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.66x = 1,531,799,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,799,435.40/43,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.29

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