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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.96, 59,877.18 and 25,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.96, 59,877.18 and 25,246.04 is: 34,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.96 : 59,877.18 = 25,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.96/59,877.18 = 25,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.96x = 59,877.18 × 25,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.96x = 1,511,661,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,661,681.37/43,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.37

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