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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.07, 59,991.71 and 25,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.07, 59,991.71 and 25,567.83 is: 35,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.07 : 59,991.71 = 25,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.07/59,991.71 = 25,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.07x = 59,991.71 × 25,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.07x = 1,533,857,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,857,714.85/43,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.75

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