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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.51, 59,791.20 and 25,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.51, 59,791.20 and 25,404.98 is: 35,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.51 : 59,791.20 = 25,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.51/59,791.20 = 25,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.51x = 59,791.20 × 25,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.51x = 1,518,994,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,994,240.18/43,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.33

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