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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.56, 59,902.73 and 25,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.56, 59,902.73 and 25,508.49 is: 35,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.56 : 59,902.73 = 25,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.56/59,902.73 = 25,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.56x = 59,902.73 × 25,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.56x = 1,528,028,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,028,189.18/43,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.54

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