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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.24, 59,531.67 and 25,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.24, 59,531.67 and 25,231.56 is: 34,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.24 : 59,531.67 = 25,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.24/59,531.67 = 25,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.24x = 59,531.67 × 25,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.24x = 1,502,076,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,076,903.51/43,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.20

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