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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.41, 59,403.34 and 25,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.41, 59,403.34 and 25,137.53 is: 34,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.41 : 59,403.34 = 25,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.41/59,403.34 = 25,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.41x = 59,403.34 × 25,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.41x = 1,493,253,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,253,241.35/43,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.19

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