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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.82, 59,985.84 and 25,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.82, 59,985.84 and 25,563.58 is: 35,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.82 : 59,985.84 = 25,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.82/59,985.84 = 25,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.82x = 59,985.84 × 25,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.82x = 1,533,452,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,452,819.71/43,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.89

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