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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.86, 59,900.38 and 25,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.86, 59,900.38 and 25,267.38 is: 34,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.86 : 59,900.38 = 25,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.86/59,900.38 = 25,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.86x = 59,900.38 × 25,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.86x = 1,513,525,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,525,663.60/43,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.16

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