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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.28, 60,164.88 and 25,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.28, 60,164.88 and 25,695.12 is: 35,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.28 : 60,164.88 = 25,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.28/60,164.88 = 25,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.28x = 60,164.88 × 25,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.28x = 1,545,943,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,943,811.39/43,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.39

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