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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.76, 59,378.82 and 25,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.76, 59,378.82 and 25,120.48 is: 34,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.76 : 59,378.82 = 25,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.76/59,378.82 = 25,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.76x = 59,378.82 × 25,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.76x = 1,491,624,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,624,460.23/43,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.12

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