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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.37, 59,770.31 and 25,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.37, 59,770.31 and 25,407.27 is: 35,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.37 : 59,770.31 = 25,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.37/59,770.31 = 25,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.37x = 59,770.31 × 25,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.37x = 1,518,600,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,600,277.12/43,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.35

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