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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.56, 59,690.12 and 25,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.56, 59,690.12 and 25,351.60 is: 34,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.56 : 59,690.12 = 25,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.56/59,690.12 = 25,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.56x = 59,690.12 × 25,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.56x = 1,513,240,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,240,046.19/43,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.57

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