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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.08, 59,597.84 and 25,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.08, 59,597.84 and 25,297.44 is: 34,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.08 : 59,597.84 = 25,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.08/59,597.84 = 25,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.08x = 59,597.84 × 25,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.08x = 1,507,672,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,672,781.53/43,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.15

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