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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.78, 59,935.68 and 25,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.78, 59,935.68 and 25,540.92 is: 35,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.78 : 59,935.68 = 25,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.78/59,935.68 = 25,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.78x = 59,935.68 × 25,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.78x = 1,530,812,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,812,408.03/43,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.20

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