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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.40, 59,992.28 and 25,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.40, 59,992.28 and 25,576.96 is: 35,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.40 : 59,992.28 = 25,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.40/59,992.28 = 25,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.40x = 59,992.28 × 25,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.40x = 1,534,420,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,420,145.87/43,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.55

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