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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.03, 59,503.35 and 25,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.03, 59,503.35 and 25,894.92 is: 35,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.03 : 59,503.35 = 25,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.03/59,503.35 = 25,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.03x = 59,503.35 × 25,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.03x = 1,540,834,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,834,487.98/43,127.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.81

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