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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.32, 59,399.82 and 25,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.32, 59,399.82 and 25,145.40 is: 34,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.32 : 59,399.82 = 25,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.32/59,399.82 = 25,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.32x = 59,399.82 × 25,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.32x = 1,493,632,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,632,233.83/43,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.06

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