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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.48, 59,417.40 and 25,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.48, 59,417.40 and 25,151.96 is: 34,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.48 : 59,417.40 = 25,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.48/59,417.40 = 25,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.48x = 59,417.40 × 25,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.48x = 1,494,464,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,464,068.10/43,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.61

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