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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.44, 59,383.82 and 25,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.44, 59,383.82 and 25,125.31 is: 34,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.44 : 59,383.82 = 25,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.44/59,383.82 = 25,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.44x = 59,383.82 × 25,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.44x = 1,492,036,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,036,548.16/43,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.53

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