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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.58, 59,618.52 and 25,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.58, 59,618.52 and 25,056.54 is: 34,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.58 : 59,618.52 = 25,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.58/59,618.52 = 25,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.58x = 59,618.52 × 25,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.58x = 1,493,833,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,833,831.12/43,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.42

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