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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.60, 59,742.84 and 25,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.60, 59,742.84 and 25,397.20 is: 35,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.60 : 59,742.84 = 25,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.60/59,742.84 = 25,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.60x = 59,742.84 × 25,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.60x = 1,517,300,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,300,856.05/43,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.39

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