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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.60, 59,405.26 and 25,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.60, 59,405.26 and 25,145.36 is: 34,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.60 : 59,405.26 = 25,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.60/59,405.26 = 25,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.60x = 59,405.26 × 25,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.60x = 1,493,766,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,766,648.59/43,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.77

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