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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.04, 59,677.67 and 25,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.04, 59,677.67 and 25,335.86 is: 34,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.04 : 59,677.67 = 25,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.04/59,677.67 = 25,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.04x = 59,677.67 × 25,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.04x = 1,511,985,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,985,092.25/43,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.29

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