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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.37, 59,892.77 and 25,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.37, 59,892.77 and 25,261.86 is: 34,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.37 : 59,892.77 = 25,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.37/59,892.77 = 25,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.37x = 59,892.77 × 25,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.37x = 1,513,002,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,002,644.44/43,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.51

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