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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.16, 59,948.40 and 25,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.16, 59,948.40 and 25,300.72 is: 34,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.16 : 59,948.40 = 25,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.16/59,948.40 = 25,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.16x = 59,948.40 × 25,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.16x = 1,516,737,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,737,682.85/43,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.74

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