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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.60, 59,735.94 and 25,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.60, 59,735.94 and 25,392.20 is: 35,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.60 : 59,735.94 = 25,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.60/59,735.94 = 25,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.60x = 59,735.94 × 25,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.60x = 1,516,826,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,826,935.67/43,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.49

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