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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.54, 59,975.61 and 25,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.54, 59,975.61 and 25,556.21 is: 35,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.54 : 59,975.61 = 25,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.54/59,975.61 = 25,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.54x = 59,975.61 × 25,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.54x = 1,532,749,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,749,113.23/43,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.42

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