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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.48, 59,708.52 and 25,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.48, 59,708.52 and 25,374.39 is: 35,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.48 : 59,708.52 = 25,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.48/59,708.52 = 25,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.48x = 59,708.52 × 25,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.48x = 1,515,067,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,067,272.80/43,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.11

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