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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.72, 59,988.60 and 25,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.72, 59,988.60 and 25,561.80 is: 35,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.72 : 59,988.60 = 25,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.72/59,988.60 = 25,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.72x = 59,988.60 × 25,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.72x = 1,533,416,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,416,595.48/43,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.70

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