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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.35, 59,676.42 and 25,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.35, 59,676.42 and 25,343.82 is: 34,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.35 : 59,676.42 = 25,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.35/59,676.42 = 25,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.35x = 59,676.42 × 25,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.35x = 1,512,428,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,428,446.72/43,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.12

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