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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.68, 59,536.22 and 25,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.68, 59,536.22 and 25,238.28 is: 34,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.68 : 59,536.22 = 25,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.68/59,536.22 = 25,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.68x = 59,536.22 × 25,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.68x = 1,502,591,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,591,887.57/43,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.21

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