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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.67, 59,486.36 and 25,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.67, 59,486.36 and 25,891.63 is: 35,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.67 : 59,486.36 = 25,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.67/59,486.36 = 25,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.67x = 59,486.36 × 25,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.67x = 1,540,198,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,198,823.17/43,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.86

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