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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.98, 59,680.24 and 25,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.98, 59,680.24 and 25,346.06 is: 34,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.98 : 59,680.24 = 25,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.98/59,680.24 = 25,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.98x = 59,680.24 × 25,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.98x = 1,512,658,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,658,943.85/43,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.02

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