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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.09, 59,525.82 and 25,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.09, 59,525.82 and 25,242.48 is: 34,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.09 : 59,525.82 = 25,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.09/59,525.82 = 25,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.09x = 59,525.82 × 25,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.09x = 1,502,579,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,579,320.83/43,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.81

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