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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.84, 59,896.25 and 25,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.84, 59,896.25 and 25,496.69 is: 35,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.84 : 59,896.25 = 25,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.84/59,896.25 = 25,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.84x = 59,896.25 × 25,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.84x = 1,527,156,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,156,140.67/43,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.44

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