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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.50, 59,738.58 and 25,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.50, 59,738.58 and 25,395.57 is: 35,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.50 : 59,738.58 = 25,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.50/59,738.58 = 25,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.50x = 59,738.58 × 25,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.50x = 1,517,095,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,095,290.09/43,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.58

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