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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.37, 59,937.84 and 25,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.37, 59,937.84 and 25,543.08 is: 35,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.37 : 59,937.84 = 25,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.37/59,937.84 = 25,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.37x = 59,937.84 × 25,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.37x = 1,530,997,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,997,042.15/43,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.72

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