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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.14, 59,688 and 25,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.14, 59,688 and 25,343.58 is: 34,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.14 : 59,688 = 25,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.14/59,688 = 25,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.14x = 59,688 × 25,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.14x = 1,512,707,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,707,603.04/43,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.17

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