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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.82, 59,528.24 and 25,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.82, 59,528.24 and 25,244.24 is: 34,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.82 : 59,528.24 = 25,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.82/59,528.24 = 25,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.82x = 59,528.24 × 25,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.82x = 1,502,745,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,745,177.34/43,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.26

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