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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.68, 59,982 and 25,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.68, 59,982 and 25,563.36 is: 35,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.68 : 59,982 = 25,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.68/59,982 = 25,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.68x = 59,982 × 25,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.68x = 1,533,341,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,341,459.52/43,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.44

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