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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.42, 60,181.47 and 25,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.42, 60,181.47 and 25,708.35 is: 35,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.42 : 60,181.47 = 25,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.42/60,181.47 = 25,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.42x = 60,181.47 × 25,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.42x = 1,547,165,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,165,864.83/43,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.30

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