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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.98, 59,875.85 and 25,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.98, 59,875.85 and 25,483.28 is: 35,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.98 : 59,875.85 = 25,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.98/59,875.85 = 25,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.98x = 59,875.85 × 25,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.98x = 1,525,833,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,833,050.79/43,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.18

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