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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.78, 59,945.34 and 25,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.78, 59,945.34 and 25,547.92 is: 35,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.78 : 59,945.34 = 25,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.78/59,945.34 = 25,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.78x = 59,945.34 × 25,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.78x = 1,531,478,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,478,750.69/43,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.86

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