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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.45, 59,431.08 and 25,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.45, 59,431.08 and 25,840.90 is: 35,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.45 : 59,431.08 = 25,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.45/59,431.08 = 25,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.45x = 59,431.08 × 25,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.45x = 1,535,752,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,752,595.17/43,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.59

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