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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.56, 59,941.62 and 25,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.56, 59,941.62 and 25,534.32 is: 35,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.56 : 59,941.62 = 25,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.56/59,941.62 = 25,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.56x = 59,941.62 × 25,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.56x = 1,530,568,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,568,506.40/43,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.25

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