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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.58, 59,798.31 and 25,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.58, 59,798.31 and 25,431.42 is: 35,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.58 : 59,798.31 = 25,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.58/59,798.31 = 25,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.58x = 59,798.31 × 25,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.58x = 1,520,755,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,755,936.90/43,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.79

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