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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.30, 59,936.66 and 25,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.30, 59,936.66 and 25,526.05 is: 35,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.30 : 59,936.66 = 25,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.30/59,936.66 = 25,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.30x = 59,936.66 × 25,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.30x = 1,529,946,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,946,179.99/43,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.81

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