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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.73, 59,657.72 and 25,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.73, 59,657.72 and 25,336.87 is: 34,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.73 : 59,657.72 = 25,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.73/59,657.72 = 25,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.73x = 59,657.72 × 25,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.73x = 1,511,539,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,539,620.31/43,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.71

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