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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.21, 59,621.76 and 25,984.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.21, 59,621.76 and 25,984.57 is: 35,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.21 : 59,621.76 = 25,984.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.21/59,621.76 = 25,984.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.21x = 59,621.76 × 25,984.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.21x = 1,549,245,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,245,796.24/43,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.19

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