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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.82, 59,984.46 and 25,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.82, 59,984.46 and 25,562.58 is: 35,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.82 : 59,984.46 = 25,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.82/59,984.46 = 25,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.82x = 59,984.46 × 25,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.82x = 1,533,357,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,357,557.51/43,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.51

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