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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.82, 59,890.68 and 25,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.82, 59,890.68 and 25,499.75 is: 35,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.82 : 59,890.68 = 25,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.82/59,890.68 = 25,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.82x = 59,890.68 × 25,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.82x = 1,527,197,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,197,067.88/43,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.48

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