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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.99, 59,859.42 and 25,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.99, 59,859.42 and 25,481.76 is: 35,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.99 : 59,859.42 = 25,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.99/59,859.42 = 25,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.99x = 59,859.42 × 25,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.99x = 1,525,323,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,323,374.18/43,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.10

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