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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.08, 59,332.48 and 25,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.08, 59,332.48 and 25,086.86 is: 34,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.08 : 59,332.48 = 25,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.08/59,332.48 = 25,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.08x = 59,332.48 × 25,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.08x = 1,488,465,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,465,259.83/43,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.80

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