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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.58, 59,519.61 and 25,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.58, 59,519.61 and 25,237.98 is: 34,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.58 : 59,519.61 = 25,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.58/59,519.61 = 25,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.58x = 59,519.61 × 25,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.58x = 1,502,154,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,154,726.79/43,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.61

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