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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.34, 59,398.88 and 25,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.34, 59,398.88 and 25,140.16 is: 34,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.34 : 59,398.88 = 25,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.34/59,398.88 = 25,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.34x = 59,398.88 × 25,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.34x = 1,493,297,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,297,347.02/43,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.10

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