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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.60, 59,720.76 and 25,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.60, 59,720.76 and 25,381.20 is: 35,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.60 : 59,720.76 = 25,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.60/59,720.76 = 25,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.60x = 59,720.76 × 25,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.60x = 1,515,784,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,784,553.71/43,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.31

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