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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.35, 59,548.77 and 25,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.35, 59,548.77 and 25,242.86 is: 34,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.35 : 59,548.77 = 25,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.35/59,548.77 = 25,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.35x = 59,548.77 × 25,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.35x = 1,503,181,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,181,078.19/43,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.09

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