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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.32, 59,403.96 and 25,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.32, 59,403.96 and 25,148.40 is: 34,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.32 : 59,403.96 = 25,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.32/59,403.96 = 25,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.32x = 59,403.96 × 25,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.32x = 1,493,914,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,914,547.66/43,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.20

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