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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.73, 59,598.01 and 25,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.73, 59,598.01 and 25,285.64 is: 34,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.73 : 59,598.01 = 25,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.73/59,598.01 = 25,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.73x = 59,598.01 × 25,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.73x = 1,506,973,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,973,464.37/43,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.25

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