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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.89, 59,698.17 and 25,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.89, 59,698.17 and 25,358.67 is: 34,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.89 : 59,698.17 = 25,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.89/59,698.17 = 25,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.89x = 59,698.17 × 25,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.89x = 1,513,866,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,866,192.63/43,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.31

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