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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.56, 59,701.16 and 25,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.56, 59,701.16 and 25,359.60 is: 34,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.56 : 59,701.16 = 25,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.56/59,701.16 = 25,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.56x = 59,701.16 × 25,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.56x = 1,513,997,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,997,537.14/43,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.61

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