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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.40, 59,968.20 and 25,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.40, 59,968.20 and 25,538.44 is: 35,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.40 : 59,968.20 = 25,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.40/59,968.20 = 25,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.40x = 59,968.20 × 25,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.40x = 1,531,494,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,494,277.61/43,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.33

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