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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.44, 59,734.32 and 25,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.44, 59,734.32 and 25,380.96 is: 35,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.44 : 59,734.32 = 25,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.44/59,734.32 = 25,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.44x = 59,734.32 × 25,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.44x = 1,516,114,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,114,386.55/43,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.97

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