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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.82, 59,964.84 and 25,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.82, 59,964.84 and 25,543.54 is: 35,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.82 : 59,964.84 = 25,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.82/59,964.84 = 25,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.82x = 59,964.84 × 25,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.82x = 1,531,714,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,714,289.13/43,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.87

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