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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,136.24, 59,516.04 and 25,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,136.24, 59,516.04 and 25,904.16 is: 35,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136.24 : 59,516.04 = 25,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136.24/59,516.04 = 25,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136.24x = 59,516.04 × 25,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136.24x = 1,541,713,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,713,022.73/43,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.55

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