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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.33, 59,527.54 and 25,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.33, 59,527.54 and 25,243.73 is: 34,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.33 : 59,527.54 = 25,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.33/59,527.54 = 25,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.33x = 59,527.54 × 25,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.33x = 1,502,697,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,697,147.32/43,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.54

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