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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.60, 59,406.64 and 25,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.60, 59,406.64 and 25,146.36 is: 34,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.60 : 59,406.64 = 25,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.60/59,406.64 = 25,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.60x = 59,406.64 × 25,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.60x = 1,493,860,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,860,755.83/43,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.15

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