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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.37, 59,342.26 and 25,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.37, 59,342.26 and 25,092.91 is: 34,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.37 : 59,342.26 = 25,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.37/59,342.26 = 25,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.37x = 59,342.26 × 25,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.37x = 1,489,069,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,069,989.38/43,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.43

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