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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.83, 59,547.49 and 25,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.83, 59,547.49 and 25,258.23 is: 34,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.83 : 59,547.49 = 25,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.83/59,547.49 = 25,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.83x = 59,547.49 × 25,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.83x = 1,504,064,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,064,135.20/43,158.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.52

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