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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.54, 59,766.96 and 25,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.54, 59,766.96 and 25,401.78 is: 35,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.54 : 59,766.96 = 25,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.54/59,766.96 = 25,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.54x = 59,766.96 × 25,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.54x = 1,518,187,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,187,169.19/43,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.43

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