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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.12, 59,848.47 and 25,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.12, 59,848.47 and 25,463.34 is: 35,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.12 : 59,848.47 = 25,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.12/59,848.47 = 25,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.12x = 59,848.47 × 25,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.12x = 1,523,941,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,941,940.09/43,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.68

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