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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.28, 59,797.56 and 25,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.28, 59,797.56 and 25,426.58 is: 35,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.28 : 59,797.56 = 25,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.28/59,797.56 = 25,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.28x = 59,797.56 × 25,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.28x = 1,520,447,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,447,363.69/43,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.91

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