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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.63, 59,799.42 and 25,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.63, 59,799.42 and 25,427.92 is: 35,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.63 : 59,799.42 = 25,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.63/59,799.42 = 25,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.63x = 59,799.42 × 25,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.63x = 1,520,574,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,574,867.81/43,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.76

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