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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.22, 60,171.66 and 25,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.22, 60,171.66 and 25,696.98 is: 35,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.22 : 60,171.66 = 25,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.22/60,171.66 = 25,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.22x = 60,171.66 × 25,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.22x = 1,546,229,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,229,943.59/43,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.00

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