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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.60, 59,687.64 and 25,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.60, 59,687.64 and 25,357.20 is: 34,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.60 : 59,687.64 = 25,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.60/59,687.64 = 25,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.60x = 59,687.64 × 25,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.60x = 1,513,511,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,511,425.01/43,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.19

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