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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.96, 59,740.44 and 25,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.96, 59,740.44 and 25,385.30 is: 35,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.96 : 59,740.44 = 25,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.96/59,740.44 = 25,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.96x = 59,740.44 × 25,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.96x = 1,516,528,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,528,991.53/43,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.89

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