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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.24, 59,517.42 and 25,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.24, 59,517.42 and 25,905.16 is: 35,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.24 : 59,517.42 = 25,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.24/59,517.42 = 25,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.24x = 59,517.42 × 25,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.24x = 1,541,808,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,808,287.89/43,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.93

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