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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.82, 60,167.19 and 25,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.82, 60,167.19 and 25,695.58 is: 35,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.82 : 60,167.19 = 25,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.82/60,167.19 = 25,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.82x = 60,167.19 × 25,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.82x = 1,546,030,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,030,844.02/43,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.57

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