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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.82, 59,983.08 and 25,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.82, 59,983.08 and 25,561.58 is: 35,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.82 : 59,983.08 = 25,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.82/59,983.08 = 25,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.82x = 59,983.08 × 25,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.82x = 1,533,262,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,262,298.07/43,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.13

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