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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.82, 59,526.86 and 25,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.82, 59,526.86 and 25,243.24 is: 34,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.82 : 59,526.86 = 25,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.82/59,526.86 = 25,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.82x = 59,526.86 × 25,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.82x = 1,502,650,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,650,813.43/43,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.88

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