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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.80, 59,880.24 and 25,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.80, 59,880.24 and 25,495.20 is: 35,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.80 : 59,880.24 = 25,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.80/59,880.24 = 25,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.80x = 59,880.24 × 25,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.80x = 1,526,658,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,658,694.85/43,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.34

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