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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.55, 59,778.67 and 25,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.55, 59,778.67 and 25,412.86 is: 35,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.55 : 59,778.67 = 25,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.55/59,778.67 = 25,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.55x = 59,778.67 × 25,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.55x = 1,519,146,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,146,971.70/43,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.01

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