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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.55, 59,723.79 and 25,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.55, 59,723.79 and 25,385.46 is: 35,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.55 : 59,723.79 = 25,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.55/59,723.79 = 25,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.55x = 59,723.79 × 25,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.55x = 1,516,115,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,115,882.09/43,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.39

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