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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.40, 59,804.28 and 25,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.40, 59,804.28 and 25,431.96 is: 35,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.40 : 59,804.28 = 25,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.40/59,804.28 = 25,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.40x = 59,804.28 × 25,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.40x = 1,520,940,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,940,056.79/43,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.46

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