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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.72, 60,172.35 and 25,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.72, 60,172.35 and 25,697.48 is: 35,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.72 : 60,172.35 = 25,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.72/60,172.35 = 25,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.72x = 60,172.35 × 25,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.72x = 1,546,277,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,277,760.68/43,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.69

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