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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.86, 59,688.35 and 25,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.86, 59,688.35 and 25,359.77 is: 34,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.86 : 59,688.35 = 25,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.86/59,688.35 = 25,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.86x = 59,688.35 × 25,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.86x = 1,513,682,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,682,402.44/43,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.94

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