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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,392.44, 59,882 and 25,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,392.44, 59,882 and 25,493.20 is: 35,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,392.44 : 59,882 = 25,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,392.44/59,882 = 25,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,392.44x = 59,882 × 25,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,392.44x = 1,526,583,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,583,802.40/43,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.87

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