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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.02, 59,977.98 and 25,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.02, 59,977.98 and 25,312.92 is: 34,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.02 : 59,977.98 = 25,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.02/59,977.98 = 25,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.02x = 59,977.98 × 25,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.02x = 1,518,217,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,217,809.50/43,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.65

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