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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.72, 59,984.46 and 25,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.72, 59,984.46 and 25,558.80 is: 35,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.72 : 59,984.46 = 25,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.72/59,984.46 = 25,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.72x = 59,984.46 × 25,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.72x = 1,533,130,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,130,816.25/43,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.56

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