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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.98, 59,353.05 and 25,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.98, 59,353.05 and 25,101.76 is: 34,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.98 : 59,353.05 = 25,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.98/59,353.05 = 25,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.98x = 59,353.05 × 25,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.98x = 1,489,866,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,866,043.49/43,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.37

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