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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.55, 59,727.93 and 25,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.55, 59,727.93 and 25,388.46 is: 35,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.55 : 59,727.93 = 25,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.55/59,727.93 = 25,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.55x = 59,727.93 × 25,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.55x = 1,516,400,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,400,161.69/43,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.53

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