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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.08, 59,523.06 and 25,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.08, 59,523.06 and 25,240.48 is: 34,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.08 : 59,523.06 = 25,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.08/59,523.06 = 25,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.08x = 59,523.06 × 25,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.08x = 1,502,390,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,390,605.47/43,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.06

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