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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.24, 59,314.56 and 25,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.24, 59,314.56 and 25,995.36 is: 35,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.24 : 59,314.56 = 25,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.24/59,314.56 = 25,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.24x = 59,314.56 × 25,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.24x = 1,541,903,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,903,340.44/43,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.35

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