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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.72, 59,985.84 and 25,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.72, 59,985.84 and 25,559.80 is: 35,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.72 : 59,985.84 = 25,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.72/59,985.84 = 25,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.72x = 59,985.84 × 25,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.72x = 1,533,226,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,226,073.23/43,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.94

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