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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.34, 59,397.50 and 25,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.34, 59,397.50 and 25,139.16 is: 34,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.34 : 59,397.50 = 25,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.34/59,397.50 = 25,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.34x = 59,397.50 × 25,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.34x = 1,493,203,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,203,318.95/43,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.73

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