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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.20, 59,899.64 and 25,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.20, 59,899.64 and 25,500.96 is: 35,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.20 : 59,899.64 = 25,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.20/59,899.64 = 25,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.20x = 59,899.64 × 25,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.20x = 1,527,498,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,498,196.15/43,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.59

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