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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.08, 59,521.68 and 25,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.08, 59,521.68 and 25,239.48 is: 34,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.08 : 59,521.68 = 25,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.08/59,521.68 = 25,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.08x = 59,521.68 × 25,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.08x = 1,502,296,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,296,251.93/43,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.68

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