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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.78, 59,738.58 and 25,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.78, 59,738.58 and 25,386.66 is: 35,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.78 : 59,738.58 = 25,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.78/59,738.58 = 25,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.78x = 59,738.58 × 25,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.78x = 1,516,563,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,563,019.34/43,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.87

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