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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.63, 59,798.04 and 25,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.63, 59,798.04 and 25,426.92 is: 35,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.63 : 59,798.04 = 25,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.63/59,798.04 = 25,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.63x = 59,798.04 × 25,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.63x = 1,520,480,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,480,108.13/43,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.39

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