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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.46, 59,390.72 and 25,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.46, 59,390.72 and 25,130.30 is: 34,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.46 : 59,390.72 = 25,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.46/59,390.72 = 25,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.46x = 59,390.72 × 25,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.46x = 1,492,506,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,506,610.82/43,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.41

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