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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.56, 59,692.88 and 25,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.56, 59,692.88 and 25,353.60 is: 34,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.56 : 59,692.88 = 25,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.56/59,692.88 = 25,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.56x = 59,692.88 × 25,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.56x = 1,513,429,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,429,402.37/43,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.33

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