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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.35, 59,597.49 and 25,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.35, 59,597.49 and 25,285.26 is: 34,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.35 : 59,597.49 = 25,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.35/59,597.49 = 25,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.35x = 59,597.49 × 25,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.35x = 1,506,938,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,938,030.00/43,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.73

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