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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.30, 59,999.13 and 25,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.30, 59,999.13 and 25,561.44 is: 35,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.30 : 59,999.13 = 25,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.30/59,999.13 = 25,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.30x = 59,999.13 × 25,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.30x = 1,533,664,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,664,161.55/43,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.17

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