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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.72, 59,996.62 and 25,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.72, 59,996.62 and 25,575.32 is: 35,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.72 : 59,996.62 = 25,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.72/59,996.62 = 25,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.72x = 59,996.62 × 25,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.72x = 1,534,432,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,432,755.42/43,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.03

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