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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.54, 59,687.34 and 25,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.54, 59,687.34 and 25,349.60 is: 34,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.54 : 59,687.34 = 25,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.54/59,687.34 = 25,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.54x = 59,687.34 × 25,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.54x = 1,513,050,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,050,194.06/43,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.81

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