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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.58, 59,334.55 and 25,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.58, 59,334.55 and 25,088.36 is: 34,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.58 : 59,334.55 = 25,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.58/59,334.55 = 25,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.58x = 59,334.55 × 25,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.58x = 1,488,606,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,606,550.84/43,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.88

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