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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.61, 59,667.48 and 25,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.61, 59,667.48 and 25,327.32 is: 34,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.61 : 59,667.48 = 25,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.61/59,667.48 = 25,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.61x = 59,667.48 × 25,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.61x = 1,511,217,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,217,359.55/43,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.35

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