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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.18, 59,372.73 and 25,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.18, 59,372.73 and 25,133.94 is: 34,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.18 : 59,372.73 = 25,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.18/59,372.73 = 25,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.18x = 59,372.73 × 25,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.18x = 1,492,270,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,270,633.46/43,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.18

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