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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.39, 59,968.26 and 25,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.39, 59,968.26 and 25,557.80 is: 35,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.39 : 59,968.26 = 25,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.39/59,968.26 = 25,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.39x = 59,968.26 × 25,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.39x = 1,532,656,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,656,495.59/43,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.22

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