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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.80, 59,938.73 and 25,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.80, 59,938.73 and 25,527.55 is: 35,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.80 : 59,938.73 = 25,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.80/59,938.73 = 25,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.80x = 59,938.73 × 25,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.80x = 1,530,088,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,088,927.01/43,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.88

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