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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.26, 59,361.33 and 25,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.26, 59,361.33 and 25,789.62 is: 35,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.26 : 59,361.33 = 25,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.26/59,361.33 = 25,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.26x = 59,361.33 × 25,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.26x = 1,530,906,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,906,143.39/43,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.39

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