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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.56, 59,538.88 and 25,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.56, 59,538.88 and 25,252 is: 34,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.56 : 59,538.88 = 25,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.56/59,538.88 = 25,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.56x = 59,538.88 × 25,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.56x = 1,503,475,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,475,797.76/43,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.94

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