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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.40, 59,988.15 and 25,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.40, 59,988.15 and 25,573.95 is: 35,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.40 : 59,988.15 = 25,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.40/59,988.15 = 25,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.40x = 59,988.15 × 25,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.40x = 1,534,133,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,133,948.69/43,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.40

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