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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.60, 59,799 and 25,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.60, 59,799 and 25,419.08 is: 35,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.60 : 59,799 = 25,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.60/59,799 = 25,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.60x = 59,799 × 25,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.60x = 1,520,035,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,035,564.92/43,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.96

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