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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.17, 59,887.55 and 25,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.17, 59,887.55 and 25,493.81 is: 35,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.17 : 59,887.55 = 25,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.17/59,887.55 = 25,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.17x = 59,887.55 × 25,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.17x = 1,526,761,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,761,585.36/43,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.13

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