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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.12, 59,966.56 and 25,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.12, 59,966.56 and 25,556.52 is: 35,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.12 : 59,966.56 = 25,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.12/59,966.56 = 25,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.12x = 59,966.56 × 25,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.12x = 1,532,536,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,536,589.97/43,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.49

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