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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.16, 59,782.32 and 25,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.16, 59,782.32 and 25,415.48 is: 35,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.16 : 59,782.32 = 25,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.16/59,782.32 = 25,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.16x = 59,782.32 × 25,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.16x = 1,519,396,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,396,358.31/43,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.66

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