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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.37, 59,428.02 and 25,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.37, 59,428.02 and 25,834.38 is: 35,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.37 : 59,428.02 = 25,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.37/59,428.02 = 25,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.37x = 59,428.02 × 25,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.37x = 1,535,286,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,286,119.77/43,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.44

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