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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.77, 59,670.59 and 25,329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.77, 59,670.59 and 25,329.57 is: 34,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.77 : 59,670.59 = 25,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.77/59,670.59 = 25,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.77x = 59,670.59 × 25,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.77x = 1,511,430,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,430,259.70/43,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.53

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