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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.02, 59,995.92 and 25,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.02, 59,995.92 and 25,325.92 is: 34,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.02 : 59,995.92 = 25,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.02/59,995.92 = 25,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.02x = 59,995.92 × 25,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.02x = 1,519,451,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,451,870.25/43,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.59

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