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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.28, 59,778.35 and 25,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.28, 59,778.35 and 25,412.59 is: 35,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.28 : 59,778.35 = 25,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.28/59,778.35 = 25,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.28x = 59,778.35 × 25,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.28x = 1,519,122,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,122,699.43/43,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.67

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