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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.32, 59,395.68 and 25,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.32, 59,395.68 and 25,142.40 is: 34,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.32 : 59,395.68 = 25,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.32/59,395.68 = 25,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.32x = 59,395.68 × 25,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.32x = 1,493,349,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,349,944.83/43,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.92

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