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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.95, 59,771.47 and 25,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.95, 59,771.47 and 25,419.86 is: 35,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.95 : 59,771.47 = 25,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.95/59,771.47 = 25,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.95x = 59,771.47 × 25,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.95x = 1,519,382,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,382,308.79/43,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.98

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