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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.57, 59,532.13 and 25,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.57, 59,532.13 and 25,231.89 is: 34,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.57 : 59,532.13 = 25,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.57/59,532.13 = 25,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.57x = 59,532.13 × 25,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.57x = 1,502,108,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,108,075.54/43,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.66

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