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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.60, 59,679.36 and 25,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.60, 59,679.36 and 25,351.20 is: 34,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.60 : 59,679.36 = 25,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.60/59,679.36 = 25,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.60x = 59,679.36 × 25,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.60x = 1,512,943,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,943,391.23/43,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.91

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