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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,156.64, 59,541.88 and 25,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,156.64, 59,541.88 and 25,238.97 is: 34,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156.64 : 59,541.88 = 25,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156.64/59,541.88 = 25,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156.64x = 59,541.88 × 25,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156.64x = 1,502,775,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,775,723.06/43,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.43

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