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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.80, 59,961.30 and 25,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.80, 59,961.30 and 25,548.56 is: 35,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.80 : 59,961.30 = 25,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.80/59,961.30 = 25,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.80x = 59,961.30 × 25,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.80x = 1,531,924,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,924,870.73/43,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.92

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