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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.92, 59,902.14 and 25,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.92, 59,902.14 and 25,516.60 is: 35,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.92 : 59,902.14 = 25,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.92/59,902.14 = 25,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.92x = 59,902.14 × 25,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.92x = 1,528,498,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,498,945.52/43,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.09

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