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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.28, 60,172.20 and 25,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.28, 60,172.20 and 25,700.86 is: 35,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.28 : 60,172.20 = 25,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.28/60,172.20 = 25,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.28x = 60,172.20 × 25,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.28x = 1,546,477,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,477,288.09/43,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.93

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