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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.40, 59,972.34 and 25,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.40, 59,972.34 and 25,541.44 is: 35,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.40 : 59,972.34 = 25,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.40/59,972.34 = 25,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.40x = 59,972.34 × 25,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.40x = 1,531,779,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,779,923.77/43,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.47

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