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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.97, 60,172.71 and 25,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.97, 60,172.71 and 25,697.73 is: 35,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.97 : 60,172.71 = 25,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.97/60,172.71 = 25,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.97x = 60,172.71 × 25,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.97x = 1,546,302,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,302,054.95/43,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.04

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