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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.82, 59,893.44 and 25,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.82, 59,893.44 and 25,501.74 is: 35,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.82 : 59,893.44 = 25,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.82/59,893.44 = 25,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.82x = 59,893.44 × 25,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.82x = 1,527,386,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,386,934.59/43,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.23

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