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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.20, 59,659.44 and 25,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.20, 59,659.44 and 25,329.36 is: 34,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.20 : 59,659.44 = 25,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.20/59,659.44 = 25,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.20x = 59,659.44 × 25,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.20x = 1,511,135,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,135,433.16/43,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.98

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