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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.28, 59,933.15 and 25,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.28, 59,933.15 and 25,522.03 is: 35,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.28 : 59,933.15 = 25,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.28/59,933.15 = 25,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.28x = 59,933.15 × 25,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.28x = 1,529,615,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,615,652.29/43,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.33

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