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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.68, 59,984.76 and 25,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.68, 59,984.76 and 25,565.36 is: 35,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.68 : 59,984.76 = 25,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.68/59,984.76 = 25,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.68x = 59,984.76 × 25,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.68x = 1,533,531,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,531,983.91/43,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.20

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