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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.72, 59,893.47 and 25,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.72, 59,893.47 and 25,496.48 is: 35,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.72 : 59,893.47 = 25,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.72/59,893.47 = 25,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.72x = 59,893.47 × 25,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.72x = 1,527,072,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,072,659.99/43,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.42

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