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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.57, 59,536.28 and 25,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.57, 59,536.28 and 25,234.89 is: 34,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.57 : 59,536.28 = 25,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.57/59,536.28 = 25,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.57x = 59,536.28 × 25,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.57x = 1,502,391,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,391,350.63/43,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.80

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