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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.38, 59,757.54 and 25,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.38, 59,757.54 and 25,408.14 is: 35,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.38 : 59,757.54 = 25,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.38/59,757.54 = 25,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.38x = 59,757.54 × 25,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.38x = 1,518,327,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,327,942.38/43,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.29

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