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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.24, 60,026.54 and 25,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.24, 60,026.54 and 25,594.40 is: 35,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.24 : 60,026.54 = 25,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.24/60,026.54 = 25,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.24x = 60,026.54 × 25,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.24x = 1,536,343,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,343,339.36/43,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.67

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