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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.94, 59,637.45 and 25,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.94, 59,637.45 and 25,303.90 is: 34,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.94 : 59,637.45 = 25,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.94/59,637.45 = 25,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.94x = 59,637.45 × 25,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.94x = 1,509,060,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,060,071.06/43,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.91

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