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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.84, 59,897.63 and 25,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.84, 59,897.63 and 25,497.69 is: 35,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.84 : 59,897.63 = 25,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.84/59,897.63 = 25,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.84x = 59,897.63 × 25,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.84x = 1,527,251,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,251,201.47/43,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.82

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