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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.04, 59,891.52 and 25,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.04, 59,891.52 and 25,496.68 is: 35,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.04 : 59,891.52 = 25,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.04/59,891.52 = 25,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.04x = 59,891.52 × 25,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.04x = 1,527,034,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,034,920.15/43,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.10

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