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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.59, 59,897.28 and 25,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.59, 59,897.28 and 25,497.44 is: 35,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.59 : 59,897.28 = 25,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.59/59,897.28 = 25,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.59x = 59,897.28 × 25,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.59x = 1,527,227,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,227,302.96/43,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.47

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