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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.12, 59,965.68 and 25,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.12, 59,965.68 and 25,537.68 is: 35,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.12 : 59,965.68 = 25,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.12/59,965.68 = 25,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.12x = 59,965.68 × 25,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.12x = 1,531,384,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,384,346.82/43,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.33

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