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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.32, 59,397.06 and 25,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.32, 59,397.06 and 25,143.40 is: 34,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.32 : 59,397.06 = 25,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.32/59,397.06 = 25,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.32x = 59,397.06 × 25,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.32x = 1,493,444,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,444,038.40/43,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.30

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