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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.08, 59,735.54 and 25,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.08, 59,735.54 and 25,393.96 is: 35,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.08 : 59,735.54 = 25,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.08/59,735.54 = 25,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.08x = 59,735.54 × 25,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.08x = 1,516,921,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,921,913.34/43,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.10

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