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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.08, 59,524.44 and 25,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.08, 59,524.44 and 25,241.48 is: 34,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.08 : 59,524.44 = 25,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.08/59,524.44 = 25,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.08x = 59,524.44 × 25,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.08x = 1,502,484,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,484,961.77/43,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.44

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