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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.23, 59,598.70 and 25,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.23, 59,598.70 and 25,286.14 is: 34,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.23 : 59,598.70 = 25,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.23/59,598.70 = 25,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.23x = 59,598.70 × 25,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.23x = 1,507,020,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,020,710.81/43,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.94

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