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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.56, 59,530.62 and 25,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.56, 59,530.62 and 25,245.98 is: 34,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.56 : 59,530.62 = 25,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.56/59,530.62 = 25,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.56x = 59,530.62 × 25,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.56x = 1,502,908,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,908,841.91/43,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.65

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