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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.42, 59,890.66 and 25,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.42, 59,890.66 and 25,496.06 is: 35,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.42 : 59,890.66 = 25,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.42/59,890.66 = 25,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.42x = 59,890.66 × 25,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.42x = 1,526,975,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,975,497.61/43,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.24

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