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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.37, 59,760.32 and 25,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.37, 59,760.32 and 25,398.14 is: 35,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.37 : 59,760.32 = 25,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.37/59,760.32 = 25,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.37x = 59,760.32 × 25,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.37x = 1,517,800,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,800,973.80/43,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.27

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