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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.57, 59,728.82 and 25,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.57, 59,728.82 and 25,376.88 is: 35,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.57 : 59,728.82 = 25,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.57/59,728.82 = 25,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.57x = 59,728.82 × 25,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.57x = 1,515,730,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,730,930.18/43,281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.24

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