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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.68, 59,601.20 and 25,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.68, 59,601.20 and 25,293.98 is: 34,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.68 : 59,601.20 = 25,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.68/59,601.20 = 25,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.68x = 59,601.20 × 25,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.68x = 1,507,551,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,551,560.78/43,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.37

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