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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.48, 59,384.52 and 25,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.48, 59,384.52 and 25,140.90 is: 34,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.48 : 59,384.52 = 25,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.48/59,384.52 = 25,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.48x = 59,384.52 × 25,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.48x = 1,492,980,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,980,278.87/43,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.85

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