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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.40, 59,993.66 and 25,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.40, 59,993.66 and 25,577.96 is: 35,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.40 : 59,993.66 = 25,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.40/59,993.66 = 25,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.40x = 59,993.66 × 25,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.40x = 1,534,515,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,515,435.73/43,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.93

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