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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.60, 59,746.98 and 25,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.60, 59,746.98 and 25,400.20 is: 35,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.60 : 59,746.98 = 25,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.60/59,746.98 = 25,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.60x = 59,746.98 × 25,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.60x = 1,517,585,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,585,241.40/43,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.53

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