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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.44, 59,635.38 and 25,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.44, 59,635.38 and 25,302.40 is: 34,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.44 : 59,635.38 = 25,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.44/59,635.38 = 25,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.44x = 59,635.38 × 25,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.44x = 1,508,918,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,918,238.91/43,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.84

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