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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.38, 59,409 and 25,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.38, 59,409 and 25,148.04 is: 34,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.38 : 59,409 = 25,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.38/59,409 = 25,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.38x = 59,409 × 25,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.38x = 1,494,019,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,019,908.36/43,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.18

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