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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.34, 59,859.13 and 25,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.34, 59,859.13 and 25,469.01 is: 35,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.34 : 59,859.13 = 25,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.34/59,859.13 = 25,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.34x = 59,859.13 × 25,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.34x = 1,524,552,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,552,780.56/43,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.35

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