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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.48, 59,781.36 and 25,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.48, 59,781.36 and 25,427.20 is: 35,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.48 : 59,781.36 = 25,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.48/59,781.36 = 25,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.48x = 59,781.36 × 25,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.48x = 1,520,072,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,072,596.99/43,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.63

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