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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.87, 59,855.03 and 25,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.87, 59,855.03 and 25,468.09 is: 35,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.87 : 59,855.03 = 25,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.87/59,855.03 = 25,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.87x = 59,855.03 × 25,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.87x = 1,524,393,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,393,290.99/43,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.24

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