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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.68, 59,746.44 and 25,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.68, 59,746.44 and 25,390.16 is: 35,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.68 : 59,746.44 = 25,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.68/59,746.44 = 25,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.68x = 59,746.44 × 25,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.68x = 1,516,971,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,971,671.03/43,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.10

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