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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.89, 59,984.69 and 25,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.89, 59,984.69 and 25,568.37 is: 35,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.89 : 59,984.69 = 25,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.89/59,984.69 = 25,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.89x = 59,984.69 × 25,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.89x = 1,533,710,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,710,620.41/43,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.82

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