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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.60, 59,682.12 and 25,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.60, 59,682.12 and 25,353.20 is: 34,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.60 : 59,682.12 = 25,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.60/59,682.12 = 25,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.60x = 59,682.12 × 25,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.60x = 1,513,132,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,132,724.78/43,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.67

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