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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.24, 59,513.29 and 25,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.24, 59,513.29 and 25,902.16 is: 35,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.24 : 59,513.29 = 25,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.24/59,513.29 = 25,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.24x = 59,513.29 × 25,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.24x = 1,541,522,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,522,397.38/43,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.79

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