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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.75, 59,869.49 and 25,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.75, 59,869.49 and 25,493.46 is: 35,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.75 : 59,869.49 = 25,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.75/59,869.49 = 25,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.75x = 59,869.49 × 25,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.75x = 1,526,280,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,280,448.54/43,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.33

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