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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.23, 59,659.79 and 25,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.23, 59,659.79 and 25,338.38 is: 34,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.23 : 59,659.79 = 25,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.23/59,659.79 = 25,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.23x = 59,659.79 × 25,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.23x = 1,511,682,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,682,004.75/43,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.79

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