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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.78, 59,943.96 and 25,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.78, 59,943.96 and 25,546.92 is: 35,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.78 : 59,943.96 = 25,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.78/59,943.96 = 25,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.78x = 59,943.96 × 25,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.78x = 1,531,383,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,383,550.60/43,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.48

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