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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.32, 59,837.81 and 25,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.32, 59,837.81 and 25,461.72 is: 35,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.32 : 59,837.81 = 25,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.32/59,837.81 = 25,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.32x = 59,837.81 × 25,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.32x = 1,523,573,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,573,436.32/43,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.89

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