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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.78, 59,623.86 and 25,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.78, 59,623.86 and 25,298.11 is: 34,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.78 : 59,623.86 = 25,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.78/59,623.86 = 25,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.78x = 59,623.86 × 25,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.78x = 1,508,370,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,370,968.90/43,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.13

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