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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.32, 59,405.34 and 25,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.32, 59,405.34 and 25,149.40 is: 34,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.32 : 59,405.34 = 25,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.32/59,405.34 = 25,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.32x = 59,405.34 × 25,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.32x = 1,494,008,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,008,657.80/43,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.58

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