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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.68, 59,526.88 and 25,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.68, 59,526.88 and 25,237.60 is: 34,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.68 : 59,526.88 = 25,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.68/59,526.88 = 25,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.68x = 59,526.88 × 25,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.68x = 1,502,315,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,315,586.69/43,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.45

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