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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.46, 59,393.48 and 25,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.46, 59,393.48 and 25,132.30 is: 34,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.46 : 59,393.48 = 25,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.46/59,393.48 = 25,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.46x = 59,393.48 × 25,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.46x = 1,492,694,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,694,757.40/43,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.17

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