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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.62, 59,846.34 and 25,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.62, 59,846.34 and 25,461.92 is: 35,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.62 : 59,846.34 = 25,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.62/59,846.34 = 25,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.62x = 59,846.34 × 25,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.62x = 1,523,802,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,802,798.15/43,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.69

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