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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.46, 59,979.72 and 25,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.46, 59,979.72 and 25,563.07 is: 35,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.46 : 59,979.72 = 25,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.46/59,979.72 = 25,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.46x = 59,979.72 × 25,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.46x = 1,533,265,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,265,780.94/43,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.14

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