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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.34, 59,400.26 and 25,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.34, 59,400.26 and 25,141.16 is: 34,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.34 : 59,400.26 = 25,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.34/59,400.26 = 25,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.34x = 59,400.26 × 25,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.34x = 1,493,391,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,391,440.70/43,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.48

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