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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.44, 59,723.31 and 25,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.44, 59,723.31 and 25,372.93 is: 35,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.44 : 59,723.31 = 25,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.44/59,723.31 = 25,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.44x = 59,723.31 × 25,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.44x = 1,515,355,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,355,364.00/43,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.90

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