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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.40, 59,973.72 and 25,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.40, 59,973.72 and 25,542.44 is: 35,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.40 : 59,973.72 = 25,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.40/59,973.72 = 25,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.40x = 59,973.72 × 25,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.40x = 1,531,875,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,875,144.68/43,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.85

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