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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.17, 59,893.07 and 25,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.17, 59,893.07 and 25,497.81 is: 35,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.17 : 59,893.07 = 25,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.17/59,893.07 = 25,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.17x = 59,893.07 × 25,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.17x = 1,527,142,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,142,119.18/43,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.66

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