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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.60, 59,800.38 and 25,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.60, 59,800.38 and 25,420.08 is: 35,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.60 : 59,800.38 = 25,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.60/59,800.38 = 25,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.60x = 59,800.38 × 25,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.60x = 1,520,130,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,130,443.63/43,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.34

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