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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.87, 59,696.61 and 25,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.87, 59,696.61 and 25,357.95 is: 34,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.87 : 59,696.61 = 25,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.87/59,696.61 = 25,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.87x = 59,696.61 × 25,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.87x = 1,513,783,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,783,651.55/43,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.41

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