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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.03, 59,746.72 and 25,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.03, 59,746.72 and 25,145.21 is: 34,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.03 : 59,746.72 = 25,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.03/59,746.72 = 25,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.03x = 59,746.72 × 25,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.03x = 1,502,343,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,343,821.21/43,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.74

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