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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.60, 59,686.26 and 25,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.60, 59,686.26 and 25,356.20 is: 34,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.60 : 59,686.26 = 25,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.60/59,686.26 = 25,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.60x = 59,686.26 × 25,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.60x = 1,513,416,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,416,745.81/43,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.81

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