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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.82, 59,991.36 and 25,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.82, 59,991.36 and 25,567.58 is: 35,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.82 : 59,991.36 = 25,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.82/59,991.36 = 25,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.82x = 59,991.36 × 25,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.82x = 1,533,833,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,833,896.11/43,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.41

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