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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.15, 59,396.37 and 25,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.15, 59,396.37 and 25,138.92 is: 34,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.15 : 59,396.37 = 25,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.15/59,396.37 = 25,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.15x = 59,396.37 × 25,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.15x = 1,493,160,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,160,593.72/43,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.88

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