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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.52, 59,549.96 and 25,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.52, 59,549.96 and 25,241.14 is: 34,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.52 : 59,549.96 = 25,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.52/59,549.96 = 25,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.52x = 59,549.96 × 25,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.52x = 1,503,108,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,108,877.35/43,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.16

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