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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.52, 59,888.80 and 25,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.52, 59,888.80 and 25,258.98 is: 34,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.52 : 59,888.80 = 25,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.52/59,888.80 = 25,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.52x = 59,888.80 × 25,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.52x = 1,512,730,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,730,001.42/43,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.52

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