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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.08, 59,510.40 and 25,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.08, 59,510.40 and 25,231.44 is: 34,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.08 : 59,510.40 = 25,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.08/59,510.40 = 25,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.08x = 59,510.40 × 25,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.08x = 1,501,533,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,533,086.98/43,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.44

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