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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.56, 59,533.36 and 25,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.56, 59,533.36 and 25,248 is: 34,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.56 : 59,533.36 = 25,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.56/59,533.36 = 25,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.56x = 59,533.36 × 25,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.56x = 1,503,098,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,098,273.28/43,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.42

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