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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.84, 59,875.77 and 25,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.84, 59,875.77 and 25,483.20 is: 35,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.84 : 59,875.77 = 25,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.84/59,875.77 = 25,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.84x = 59,875.77 × 25,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.84x = 1,525,826,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,826,222.06/43,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.14

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