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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.75, 59,772.57 and 25,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.75, 59,772.57 and 25,420.66 is: 35,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.75 : 59,772.57 = 25,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.75/59,772.57 = 25,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.75x = 59,772.57 × 25,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.75x = 1,519,458,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,458,029.86/43,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.08

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