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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.89, 59,704.73 and 25,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.89, 59,704.73 and 25,118.86 is: 34,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.89 : 59,704.73 = 25,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.89/59,704.73 = 25,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.89x = 59,704.73 × 25,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.89x = 1,499,714,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,714,685.49/43,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.35

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