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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.23, 59,661.17 and 25,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.23, 59,661.17 and 25,339.38 is: 34,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.23 : 59,661.17 = 25,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.23/59,661.17 = 25,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.23x = 59,661.17 × 25,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.23x = 1,511,777,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,777,057.87/43,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.18

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