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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.05, 59,721.72 and 25,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.05, 59,721.72 and 25,383.96 is: 35,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.05 : 59,721.72 = 25,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.05/59,721.72 = 25,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.05x = 59,721.72 × 25,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.05x = 1,515,973,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,973,751.61/43,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.32

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