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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.14, 59,975.37 and 25,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.14, 59,975.37 and 25,561.62 is: 35,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.14 : 59,975.37 = 25,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.14/59,975.37 = 25,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.14x = 59,975.37 × 25,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.14x = 1,533,067,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,067,617.30/43,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.50

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