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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.26, 59,836.61 and 25,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.26, 59,836.61 and 25,460.06 is: 35,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.26 : 59,836.61 = 25,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.26/59,836.61 = 25,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.26x = 59,836.61 × 25,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.26x = 1,523,443,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,443,680.80/43,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.61

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