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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.09, 59,816.39 and 25,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.09, 59,816.39 and 25,436.71 is: 35,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.09 : 59,816.39 = 25,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.09/59,816.39 = 25,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.09x = 59,816.39 × 25,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.09x = 1,521,531,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,531,980.80/43,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.18

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