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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.12, 59,965.18 and 25,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.12, 59,965.18 and 25,555.52 is: 35,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.12 : 59,965.18 = 25,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.12/59,965.18 = 25,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.12x = 59,965.18 × 25,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.12x = 1,532,441,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,441,442.82/43,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.11

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