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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.80, 59,941.72 and 25,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.80, 59,941.72 and 25,533.40 is: 35,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.80 : 59,941.72 = 25,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.80/59,941.72 = 25,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.80x = 59,941.72 × 25,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.80x = 1,530,515,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,515,913.45/43,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.03

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