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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.88, 59,928.30 and 25,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.88, 59,928.30 and 25,527.48 is: 35,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.88 : 59,928.30 = 25,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.88/59,928.30 = 25,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.88x = 59,928.30 × 25,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.88x = 1,529,818,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,818,479.68/43,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.78

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