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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.35, 59,934.45 and 25,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.35, 59,934.45 and 25,534.99 is: 35,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.35 : 59,934.45 = 25,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.35/59,934.45 = 25,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.35x = 59,934.45 × 25,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.35x = 1,530,425,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,425,581.41/43,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.75

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