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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.86, 59,709.04 and 25,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.86, 59,709.04 and 25,374.77 is: 35,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.86 : 59,709.04 = 25,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.86/59,709.04 = 25,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.86x = 59,709.04 × 25,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.86x = 1,515,102,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,102,794.94/43,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.63

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