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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.56, 59,901.35 and 25,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.56, 59,901.35 and 25,507.49 is: 35,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.56 : 59,901.35 = 25,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.56/59,901.35 = 25,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.56x = 59,901.35 × 25,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.56x = 1,527,932,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,932,754.72/43,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.15

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