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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.40, 59,966.82 and 25,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.40, 59,966.82 and 25,537.44 is: 35,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.40 : 59,966.82 = 25,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.40/59,966.82 = 25,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.40x = 59,966.82 × 25,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.40x = 1,531,399,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,399,067.74/43,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.95

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