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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.75, 59,857.61 and 25,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.75, 59,857.61 and 25,469.97 is: 35,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.75 : 59,857.61 = 25,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.75/59,857.61 = 25,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.75x = 59,857.61 × 25,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.75x = 1,524,571,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,571,530.97/43,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.83

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