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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.81, 59,798.29 and 25,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.81, 59,798.29 and 25,427.12 is: 35,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.81 : 59,798.29 = 25,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.81/59,798.29 = 25,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.81x = 59,798.29 × 25,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.81x = 1,520,497,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,497,996.63/43,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.65

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