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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.40, 59,626.12 and 25,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.40, 59,626.12 and 25,299.76 is: 34,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.40 : 59,626.12 = 25,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.40/59,626.12 = 25,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.40x = 59,626.12 × 25,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.40x = 1,508,526,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,526,525.73/43,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.42

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