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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.98, 59,683.77 and 25,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.98, 59,683.77 and 25,343.88 is: 34,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.98 : 59,683.77 = 25,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.98/59,683.77 = 25,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.98x = 59,683.77 × 25,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.98x = 1,512,618,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,618,304.83/43,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.42

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