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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.37, 59,854.34 and 25,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.37, 59,854.34 and 25,467.59 is: 35,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.37 : 59,854.34 = 25,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.37/59,854.34 = 25,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.37x = 59,854.34 × 25,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.37x = 1,524,345,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,345,663.50/43,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.55

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