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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.66, 59,778.87 and 25,412.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.66, 59,778.87 and 25,412.97 is: 35,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.66 : 59,778.87 = 25,412.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.66/59,778.87 = 25,412.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.66x = 59,778.87 × 25,412.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.66x = 1,519,158,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,158,629.94/43,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.19

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