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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.86, 59,688.34 and 25,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.86, 59,688.34 and 25,351.94 is: 34,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.86 : 59,688.34 = 25,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.86/59,688.34 = 25,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.86x = 59,688.34 × 25,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.86x = 1,513,214,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,214,852.56/43,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.13

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