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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,154.64, 59,539.12 and 25,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,154.64, 59,539.12 and 25,236.97 is: 34,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.64 : 59,539.12 = 25,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.64/59,539.12 = 25,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.64x = 59,539.12 × 25,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.64x = 1,502,586,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,586,773.33/43,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.66

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