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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.32, 59,524.45 and 25,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.32, 59,524.45 and 25,231.83 is: 34,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.32 : 59,524.45 = 25,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.32/59,524.45 = 25,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.32x = 59,524.45 × 25,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.32x = 1,501,910,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,910,505.62/43,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.55

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