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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.28, 59,800.32 and 25,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.28, 59,800.32 and 25,428.58 is: 35,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.28 : 59,800.32 = 25,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.28/59,800.32 = 25,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.28x = 59,800.32 × 25,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.28x = 1,520,637,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,637,221.15/43,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.67

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