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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.84, 59,874.39 and 25,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.84, 59,874.39 and 25,482.20 is: 35,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.84 : 59,874.39 = 25,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.84/59,874.39 = 25,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.84x = 59,874.39 × 25,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.84x = 1,525,730,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,730,881.49/43,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.75

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