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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.32, 59,401.20 and 25,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.32, 59,401.20 and 25,146.40 is: 34,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.32 : 59,401.20 = 25,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.32/59,401.20 = 25,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.32x = 59,401.20 × 25,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.32x = 1,493,726,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,726,335.68/43,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.44

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