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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,155.64, 59,540.50 and 25,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,155.64, 59,540.50 and 25,237.97 is: 34,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155.64 : 59,540.50 = 25,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155.64/59,540.50 = 25,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155.64x = 59,540.50 × 25,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155.64x = 1,502,681,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,681,352.79/43,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.05

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