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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.72, 59,390.21 and 25,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.72, 59,390.21 and 25,134.50 is: 34,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.72 : 59,390.21 = 25,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.72/59,390.21 = 25,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.72x = 59,390.21 × 25,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.72x = 1,492,743,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,743,444.56/43,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.35

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