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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.76, 59,868.66 and 25,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.76, 59,868.66 and 25,477.98 is: 35,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.76 : 59,868.66 = 25,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.76/59,868.66 = 25,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.76x = 59,868.66 × 25,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.76x = 1,525,332,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,332,522.11/43,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.88

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