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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.46, 59,978.34 and 25,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.46, 59,978.34 and 25,562.07 is: 35,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.46 : 59,978.34 = 25,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.46/59,978.34 = 25,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.46x = 59,978.34 × 25,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.46x = 1,533,170,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,170,525.56/43,478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.76

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