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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.24, 59,318.70 and 25,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.24, 59,318.70 and 25,998.36 is: 35,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.24 : 59,318.70 = 25,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.24/59,318.70 = 25,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.24x = 59,318.70 × 25,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.24x = 1,542,188,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,188,917.33/43,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.49

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