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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.42, 59,623.34 and 25,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.42, 59,623.34 and 25,297.74 is: 34,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.42 : 59,623.34 = 25,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.42/59,623.34 = 25,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.42x = 59,623.34 × 25,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.42x = 1,508,335,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,335,753.25/43,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.61

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