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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.42, 59,528.15 and 25,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.42, 59,528.15 and 25,230.93 is: 34,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.42 : 59,528.15 = 25,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.42/59,528.15 = 25,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.42x = 59,528.15 × 25,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.42x = 1,501,950,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,950,330.91/43,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.19

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