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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.56, 59,536.12 and 25,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.56, 59,536.12 and 25,250 is: 34,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.56 : 59,536.12 = 25,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.56/59,536.12 = 25,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.56x = 59,536.12 × 25,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.56x = 1,503,287,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,287,030/43,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.18

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