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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.28, 59,931.77 and 25,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.28, 59,931.77 and 25,521.03 is: 35,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.28 : 59,931.77 = 25,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.28/59,931.77 = 25,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.28x = 59,931.77 × 25,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.28x = 1,529,520,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,520,372.52/43,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.95

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