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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.16, 59,898.06 and 25,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.16, 59,898.06 and 25,498.01 is: 35,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.16 : 59,898.06 = 25,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.16/59,898.06 = 25,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.16x = 59,898.06 × 25,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.16x = 1,527,281,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,281,033.37/43,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.25

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