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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.42, 59,523.15 and 25,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.42, 59,523.15 and 25,909.18 is: 35,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.42 : 59,523.15 = 25,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.42/59,523.15 = 25,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.42x = 59,523.15 × 25,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.42x = 1,542,196,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,196,290.69/43,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.46

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