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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.54, 59,976.99 and 25,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.54, 59,976.99 and 25,557.21 is: 35,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.54 : 59,976.99 = 25,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.54/59,976.99 = 25,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.54x = 59,976.99 × 25,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.54x = 1,532,844,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,844,528.60/43,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.80

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