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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.84, 60,172.72 and 25,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.84, 60,172.72 and 25,699.60 is: 35,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.84 : 60,172.72 = 25,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.84/60,172.72 = 25,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.84x = 60,172.72 × 25,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.84x = 1,546,414,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,414,834.91/43,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.11

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