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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.14, 59,945.04 and 25,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.14, 59,945.04 and 25,539.90 is: 35,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.14 : 59,945.04 = 25,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.14/59,945.04 = 25,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.14x = 59,945.04 × 25,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.14x = 1,530,990,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,990,327.10/43,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.43

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