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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.42, 60,182.85 and 25,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.42, 60,182.85 and 25,709.34 is: 35,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.42 : 60,182.85 = 25,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.42/60,182.85 = 25,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.42x = 60,182.85 × 25,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.42x = 1,547,261,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,261,352.82/43,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.68

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