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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.82, 60,171.30 and 25,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.82, 60,171.30 and 25,698.58 is: 35,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.82 : 60,171.30 = 25,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.82/60,171.30 = 25,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.82x = 60,171.30 × 25,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.82x = 1,546,316,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,316,966.75/43,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.69

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