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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.06, 59,761.15 and 25,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.06, 59,761.15 and 25,399.77 is: 35,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.06 : 59,761.15 = 25,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.06/59,761.15 = 25,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.06x = 59,761.15 × 25,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.06x = 1,517,919,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,919,464.94/43,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.35

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