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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.52, 59,436.52 and 25,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.52, 59,436.52 and 25,855.43 is: 35,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.52 : 59,436.52 = 25,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.52/59,436.52 = 25,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.52x = 59,436.52 × 25,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.52x = 1,536,756,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,756,866.26/43,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.94

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