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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.52, 59,344.74 and 25,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.52, 59,344.74 and 25,100.04 is: 34,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.52 : 59,344.74 = 25,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.52/59,344.74 = 25,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.52x = 59,344.74 × 25,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.52x = 1,489,555,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,555,347.79/43,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.18

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