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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.49, 59,872.82 and 25,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.49, 59,872.82 and 25,495.17 is: 35,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.49 : 59,872.82 = 25,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.49/59,872.82 = 25,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.49x = 59,872.82 × 25,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.49x = 1,526,467,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,467,596.80/43,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.67

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