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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.52, 59,547.20 and 25,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.52, 59,547.20 and 25,239.14 is: 34,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.52 : 59,547.20 = 25,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.52/59,547.20 = 25,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.52x = 59,547.20 × 25,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.52x = 1,502,920,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,920,117.41/43,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.40

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