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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,415.78, 59,925.56 and 25,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,415.78, 59,925.56 and 25,516.53 is: 35,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,415.78 : 59,925.56 = 25,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,415.78/59,925.56 = 25,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,415.78x = 59,925.56 × 25,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,415.78x = 1,529,092,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,092,221.92/43,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.74

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