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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.48, 59,782.50 and 25,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.48, 59,782.50 and 25,415.84 is: 35,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.48 : 59,782.50 = 25,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.48/59,782.50 = 25,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.48x = 59,782.50 × 25,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.48x = 1,519,422,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,422,155.89/43,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.99

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