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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.37, 59,857.10 and 25,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.37, 59,857.10 and 25,469.59 is: 35,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.37 : 59,857.10 = 25,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.37/59,857.10 = 25,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.37x = 59,857.10 × 25,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.37x = 1,524,535,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,535,795.59/43,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.31

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