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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.88, 59,914.42 and 25,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.88, 59,914.42 and 25,520.48 is: 35,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.88 : 59,914.42 = 25,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.88/59,914.42 = 25,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.88x = 59,914.42 × 25,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.88x = 1,529,044,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,044,618.63/43,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.69

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