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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.16, 59,772.78 and 25,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.16, 59,772.78 and 25,411.56 is: 35,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.16 : 59,772.78 = 25,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.16/59,772.78 = 25,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.16x = 59,772.78 × 25,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.16x = 1,518,919,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,919,585.34/43,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.17

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