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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.32, 59,945.22 and 25,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.32, 59,945.22 and 25,534.08 is: 35,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.32 : 59,945.22 = 25,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.32/59,945.22 = 25,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.32x = 59,945.22 × 25,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.32x = 1,530,646,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,646,043.10/43,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.23

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