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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.30, 59,935.28 and 25,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.30, 59,935.28 and 25,525.05 is: 35,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.30 : 59,935.28 = 25,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.30/59,935.28 = 25,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.30x = 59,935.28 × 25,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.30x = 1,529,851,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,851,018.76/43,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.43

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