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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.29, 59,938.05 and 25,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.29, 59,938.05 and 25,527.06 is: 35,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.29 : 59,938.05 = 25,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.29/59,938.05 = 25,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.29x = 59,938.05 × 25,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.29x = 1,530,042,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,042,198.63/43,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.22

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