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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.08, 59,378 and 25,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.08, 59,378 and 25,123.52 is: 34,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.08 : 59,378 = 25,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.08/59,378 = 25,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.08x = 59,378 × 25,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.08x = 1,491,784,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,784,370.56/43,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.24

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