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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.24, 59,514.67 and 25,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.24, 59,514.67 and 25,903.16 is: 35,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.24 : 59,514.67 = 25,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.24/59,514.67 = 25,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.24x = 59,514.67 × 25,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.24x = 1,541,618,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,618,019.36/43,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.18

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