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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.28, 59,980.91 and 25,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.28, 59,980.91 and 25,312.70 is: 34,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.28 : 59,980.91 = 25,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.28/59,980.91 = 25,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.28x = 59,980.91 × 25,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.28x = 1,518,278,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,278,803.95/43,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.45

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