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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.78, 59,796.87 and 25,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.78, 59,796.87 and 25,426.08 is: 35,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.78 : 59,796.87 = 25,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.78/59,796.87 = 25,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.78x = 59,796.87 × 25,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.78x = 1,520,399,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,399,905.02/43,330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.22

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