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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.82, 60,172.70 and 25,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.82, 60,172.70 and 25,699.58 is: 35,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.82 : 60,172.70 = 25,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.82/60,172.70 = 25,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.82x = 60,172.70 × 25,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.82x = 1,546,413,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,413,117.47/43,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.08

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