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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.05, 59,977.68 and 25,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.05, 59,977.68 and 25,557.71 is: 35,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.05 : 59,977.68 = 25,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.05/59,977.68 = 25,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.05x = 59,977.68 × 25,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.05x = 1,532,891,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,891,852.02/43,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.48

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