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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.42, 59,529.53 and 25,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.42, 59,529.53 and 25,231.93 is: 34,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.42 : 59,529.53 = 25,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.42/59,529.53 = 25,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.42x = 59,529.53 × 25,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.42x = 1,502,044,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,044,933.89/43,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.58

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