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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.08, 59,736.92 and 25,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.08, 59,736.92 and 25,394.96 is: 35,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.08 : 59,736.92 = 25,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.08/59,736.92 = 25,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.08x = 59,736.92 × 25,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.08x = 1,517,016,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,016,693.92/43,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.48

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