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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.58, 59,520.99 and 25,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.58, 59,520.99 and 25,238.98 is: 34,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.58 : 59,520.99 = 25,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.58/59,520.99 = 25,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.58x = 59,520.99 × 25,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.58x = 1,502,249,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,249,076.19/43,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.99

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