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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.30, 59,938.04 and 25,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.30, 59,938.04 and 25,527.05 is: 35,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.30 : 59,938.04 = 25,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.30/59,938.04 = 25,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.30x = 59,938.04 × 25,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.30x = 1,530,041,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,041,343.98/43,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.19

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