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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.78, 59,938.44 and 25,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.78, 59,938.44 and 25,542.92 is: 35,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.78 : 59,938.44 = 25,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.78/59,938.44 = 25,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.78x = 59,938.44 × 25,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.78x = 1,531,002,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,002,777.84/43,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.96

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