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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.11, 59,594.08 and 25,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.11, 59,594.08 and 25,285.21 is: 34,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.11 : 59,594.08 = 25,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.11/59,594.08 = 25,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.11x = 59,594.08 × 25,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.11x = 1,506,848,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,848,997.99/43,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.29

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