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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.06, 59,759.78 and 25,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.06, 59,759.78 and 25,398.77 is: 35,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.06 : 59,759.78 = 25,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.06/59,759.78 = 25,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.06x = 59,759.78 × 25,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.06x = 1,517,824,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,824,481.68/43,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.97

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