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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.72, 59,980.32 and 25,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.72, 59,980.32 and 25,555.80 is: 35,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.72 : 59,980.32 = 25,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.72/59,980.32 = 25,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.72x = 59,980.32 × 25,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.72x = 1,532,845,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,845,061.86/43,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.42

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