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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.70, 59,660.13 and 25,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.70, 59,660.13 and 25,329.86 is: 34,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.70 : 59,660.13 = 25,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.70/59,660.13 = 25,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.70x = 59,660.13 × 25,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.70x = 1,511,182,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,182,740.48/43,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.67

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