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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.42, 59,403.49 and 25,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.42, 59,403.49 and 25,144.17 is: 34,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.42 : 59,403.49 = 25,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.42/59,403.49 = 25,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.42x = 59,403.49 × 25,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.42x = 1,493,651,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,651,451.15/43,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.04

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