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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.16, 59,890.32 and 25,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.16, 59,890.32 and 25,495.80 is: 35,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.16 : 59,890.32 = 25,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.16/59,890.32 = 25,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.16x = 59,890.32 × 25,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.16x = 1,526,951,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,951,620.66/43,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.90

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