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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.78, 59,946.72 and 25,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.78, 59,946.72 and 25,548.92 is: 35,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.78 : 59,946.72 = 25,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.78/59,946.72 = 25,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.78x = 59,946.72 × 25,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.78x = 1,531,573,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,573,953.54/43,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.24

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