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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.80, 59,877.30 and 25,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.80, 59,877.30 and 25,489.56 is: 35,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.80 : 59,877.30 = 25,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.80/59,877.30 = 25,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.80x = 59,877.30 × 25,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.80x = 1,526,246,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,246,030.99/43,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.28

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