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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.20, 60,176.40 and 25,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.20, 60,176.40 and 25,702 is: 35,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.20 : 60,176.40 = 25,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.20/60,176.40 = 25,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.20x = 60,176.40 × 25,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.20x = 1,546,653,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,653,832.80/43,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.74

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