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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.30, 59,974.32 and 25,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.30, 59,974.32 and 25,543.44 is: 35,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.30 : 59,974.32 = 25,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.30/59,974.32 = 25,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.30x = 59,974.32 × 25,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.30x = 1,531,950,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,950,444.46/43,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.35

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