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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.33, 59,524.79 and 25,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.33, 59,524.79 and 25,241.73 is: 34,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.33 : 59,524.79 = 25,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.33/59,524.79 = 25,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.33x = 59,524.79 × 25,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.33x = 1,502,508,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,508,551.28/43,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.79

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