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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.60, 59,343.84 and 25,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.60, 59,343.84 and 25,093.76 is: 34,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.60 : 59,343.84 = 25,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.60/59,343.84 = 25,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.60x = 59,343.84 × 25,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.60x = 1,489,160,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,160,078.44/43,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.34

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