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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,010.28, 59,373 and 25,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,010.28, 59,373 and 25,098.48 is: 34,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,010.28 : 59,373 = 25,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,010.28/59,373 = 25,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,010.28x = 59,373 × 25,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,010.28x = 1,490,172,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,172,053.04/43,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.88

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