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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.96, 59,690.34 and 25,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.96, 59,690.34 and 25,352.84 is: 34,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.96 : 59,690.34 = 25,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.96/59,690.34 = 25,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.96x = 59,690.34 × 25,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.96x = 1,513,319,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,319,639.57/43,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.72

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