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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.86, 59,899 and 25,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.86, 59,899 and 25,266.38 is: 34,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.86 : 59,899 = 25,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.86/59,899 = 25,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.86x = 59,899 × 25,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.86x = 1,513,430,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,430,895.62/43,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.78

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