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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.96, 59,737.68 and 25,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.96, 59,737.68 and 25,383.30 is: 35,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.96 : 59,737.68 = 25,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.96/59,737.68 = 25,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.96x = 59,737.68 × 25,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.96x = 1,516,339,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,339,452.74/43,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.13

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