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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.40, 59,704.38 and 25,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.40, 59,704.38 and 25,363.17 is: 35,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.40 : 59,704.38 = 25,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.40/59,704.38 = 25,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.40x = 59,704.38 × 25,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.40x = 1,514,292,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,292,339.68/43,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.50

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