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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.40, 59,668.69 and 25,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.40, 59,668.69 and 25,328.20 is: 34,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.40 : 59,668.69 = 25,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.40/59,668.69 = 25,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.40x = 59,668.69 × 25,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.40x = 1,511,300,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,300,215.71/43,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.63

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