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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.58, 59,523.75 and 25,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.58, 59,523.75 and 25,240.98 is: 34,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.58 : 59,523.75 = 25,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.58/59,523.75 = 25,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.58x = 59,523.75 × 25,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.58x = 1,502,437,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,437,783.28/43,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.75

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