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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.94, 59,631.93 and 25,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.94, 59,631.93 and 25,299.90 is: 34,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.94 : 59,631.93 = 25,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.94/59,631.93 = 25,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.94x = 59,631.93 × 25,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.94x = 1,508,681,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,681,865.81/43,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.39

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