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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.13, 59,516.78 and 25,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.13, 59,516.78 and 25,906.84 is: 35,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.13 : 59,516.78 = 25,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.13/59,516.78 = 25,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.13x = 59,516.78 × 25,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.13x = 1,541,891,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,891,418.45/43,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.98

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