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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.99, 59,531.33 and 25,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.99, 59,531.33 and 25,231.31 is: 34,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.99 : 59,531.33 = 25,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.99/59,531.33 = 25,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.99x = 59,531.33 × 25,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.99x = 1,502,053,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,053,441.94/43,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.86

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