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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.09, 59,817.77 and 25,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.09, 59,817.77 and 25,437.71 is: 35,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.09 : 59,817.77 = 25,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.09/59,817.77 = 25,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.09x = 59,817.77 × 25,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.09x = 1,521,627,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,627,086.11/43,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.57

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