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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.08, 59,734.16 and 25,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.08, 59,734.16 and 25,392.96 is: 35,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.08 : 59,734.16 = 25,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.08/59,734.16 = 25,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.08x = 59,734.16 × 25,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.08x = 1,516,827,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,827,135.51/43,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.72

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