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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.96, 59,685.15 and 25,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.96, 59,685.15 and 25,345.09 is: 34,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.96 : 59,685.15 = 25,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.96/59,685.15 = 25,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.96x = 59,685.15 × 25,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.96x = 1,512,725,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,725,498.41/43,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.34

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