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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.74, 59,520.57 and 25,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.74, 59,520.57 and 25,231.83 is: 34,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.74 : 59,520.57 = 25,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.74/59,520.57 = 25,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.74x = 59,520.57 × 25,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.74x = 1,501,812,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,812,903.74/43,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.71

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