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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.93, 59,539.32 and 25,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.93, 59,539.32 and 25,240.55 is: 34,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.93 : 59,539.32 = 25,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.93/59,539.32 = 25,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.93x = 59,539.32 × 25,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.93x = 1,502,804,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,804,885.73/43,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.33

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