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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.95, 59,696.40 and 25,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.95, 59,696.40 and 25,350.71 is: 34,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.95 : 59,696.40 = 25,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.95/59,696.40 = 25,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.95x = 59,696.40 × 25,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.95x = 1,513,345,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,345,699.21/43,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.65

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