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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.80, 59,881.62 and 25,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.80, 59,881.62 and 25,496.20 is: 35,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.80 : 59,881.62 = 25,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.80/59,881.62 = 25,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.80x = 59,881.62 × 25,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.80x = 1,526,753,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,753,759.84/43,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.72

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