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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.24, 59,530.30 and 25,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.24, 59,530.30 and 25,230.56 is: 34,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.24 : 59,530.30 = 25,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.24/59,530.30 = 25,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.24x = 59,530.30 × 25,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.24x = 1,501,982,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,982,594.07/43,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.82

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