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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.31, 59,390.55 and 25,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.31, 59,390.55 and 25,130.18 is: 34,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.31 : 59,390.55 = 25,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.31/59,390.55 = 25,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.31x = 59,390.55 × 25,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.31x = 1,492,494,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,494,914.85/43,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.26

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