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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.85, 59,532.52 and 25,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.85, 59,532.52 and 25,232.17 is: 34,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.85 : 59,532.52 = 25,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.85/59,532.52 = 25,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.85x = 59,532.52 × 25,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.85x = 1,502,134,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,134,444.76/43,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.05

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