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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.58, 59,501.34 and 25,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.58, 59,501.34 and 25,902.54 is: 35,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.58 : 59,501.34 = 25,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.58/59,501.34 = 25,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.58x = 59,501.34 × 25,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.58x = 1,541,235,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,235,839.40/43,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.86

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