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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.19, 59,548.86 and 25,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.19, 59,548.86 and 25,242.72 is: 34,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.19 : 59,548.86 = 25,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.19/59,548.86 = 25,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.19x = 59,548.86 × 25,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.19x = 1,503,175,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,175,199.30/43,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.08

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