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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.75, 59,989.87 and 25,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.75, 59,989.87 and 25,567.85 is: 35,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.75 : 59,989.87 = 25,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.75/59,989.87 = 25,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.75x = 59,989.87 × 25,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.75x = 1,533,812,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,812,035.79/43,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.96

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