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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.32, 59,990.67 and 25,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.32, 59,990.67 and 25,567.08 is: 35,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.32 : 59,990.67 = 25,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.32/59,990.67 = 25,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.32x = 59,990.67 × 25,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.32x = 1,533,786,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,786,259.14/43,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.72

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