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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.44, 59,887.52 and 25,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.44, 59,887.52 and 25,497.20 is: 35,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.44 : 59,887.52 = 25,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.44/59,887.52 = 25,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.44x = 59,887.52 × 25,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.44x = 1,526,964,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,964,074.94/43,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.39

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