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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.12, 59,882.76 and 25,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.12, 59,882.76 and 25,477.68 is: 35,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.12 : 59,882.76 = 25,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.12/59,882.76 = 25,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.12x = 59,882.76 × 25,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.12x = 1,525,673,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,673,796.80/43,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.45

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