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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.14, 59,692.14 and 25,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.14, 59,692.14 and 25,346.58 is: 34,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.14 : 59,692.14 = 25,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.14/59,692.14 = 25,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.14x = 59,692.14 × 25,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.14x = 1,512,991,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,991,601.88/43,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.31

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